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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.42, 67,042.59 and 27,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.42, 67,042.59 and 27,361.06 is: 37,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.42 : 67,042.59 = 27,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.42/67,042.59 = 27,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.42x = 67,042.59 × 27,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.42x = 1,834,356,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,356,327.55/48,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.39

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