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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.01, 67,124.80 and 27,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.01, 67,124.80 and 27,130.14 is: 37,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.01 : 67,124.80 = 27,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.01/67,124.80 = 27,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.01x = 67,124.80 × 27,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.01x = 1,821,105,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,105,255.38/48,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.79

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