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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.72, 67,165.50 and 27,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.72, 67,165.50 and 27,449.92 is: 37,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.72 : 67,165.50 = 27,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.72/67,165.50 = 27,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.72x = 67,165.50 × 27,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.72x = 1,843,687,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,687,601.76/48,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.84

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