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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.69, 67,176.96 and 27,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.69, 67,176.96 and 27,455.50 is: 37,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.69 : 67,176.96 = 27,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.69/67,176.96 = 27,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.69x = 67,176.96 × 27,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.69x = 1,844,376,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,376,689.40/48,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.35

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