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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.94, 67,124.04 and 27,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.94, 67,124.04 and 27,129.64 is: 37,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.94 : 67,124.04 = 27,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.94/67,124.04 = 27,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.94x = 67,124.04 × 27,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.94x = 1,821,051,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,051,040.55/48,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.57

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