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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.40, 67,176.12 and 27,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.40, 67,176.12 and 27,169.76 is: 37,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.40 : 67,176.12 = 27,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.40/67,176.12 = 27,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.40x = 67,176.12 × 27,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.40x = 1,825,159,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,159,058.13/48,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.46

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