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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.49, 67,021.30 and 27,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.49, 67,021.30 and 27,056.72 is: 37,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.49 : 67,021.30 = 27,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.49/67,021.30 = 27,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.49x = 67,021.30 × 27,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.49x = 1,813,376,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,376,548.14/48,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.25

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