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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.49, 67,137.01 and 27,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.49, 67,137.01 and 27,432.73 is: 37,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.49 : 67,137.01 = 27,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.49/67,137.01 = 27,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.49x = 67,137.01 × 27,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.49x = 1,841,751,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,751,468.34/48,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.01

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