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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.10, 67,163.81 and 27,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.10, 67,163.81 and 27,449.36 is: 37,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.10 : 67,163.81 = 27,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.10/67,163.81 = 27,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.10x = 67,163.81 × 27,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.10x = 1,843,603,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,603,126.60/48,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.59

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