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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.73, 67,028.56 and 27,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.73, 67,028.56 and 27,061.97 is: 37,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.73 : 67,028.56 = 27,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.73/67,028.56 = 27,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.73x = 67,028.56 × 27,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.73x = 1,813,924,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,924,879.86/48,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.51

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