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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.98, 67,027.53 and 27,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.98, 67,027.53 and 27,061.22 is: 37,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.98 : 67,027.53 = 27,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.98/67,027.53 = 27,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.98x = 67,027.53 × 27,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.98x = 1,813,846,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,846,735.39/48,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.48

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