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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.38, 67,166.10 and 27,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.38, 67,166.10 and 27,445.50 is: 37,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.38 : 67,166.10 = 27,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.38/67,166.10 = 27,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.38x = 67,166.10 × 27,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.38x = 1,843,407,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,407,197.55/48,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.34

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