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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.12, 67,169.52 and 27,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.12, 67,169.52 and 27,450.40 is: 37,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.12 : 67,169.52 = 27,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.12/67,169.52 = 27,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.12x = 67,169.52 × 27,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.12x = 1,843,830,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,830,191.81/48,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.90

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