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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.99, 67,525.49 and 27,130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.99, 67,525.49 and 27,130.05 is: 37,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.99 : 67,525.49 = 27,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.99/67,525.49 = 27,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.99x = 67,525.49 × 27,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.99x = 1,831,969,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,969,987.80/48,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.58

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