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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.70, 67,181.10 and 27,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.70, 67,181.10 and 27,458.50 is: 37,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.70 : 67,181.10 = 27,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.70/67,181.10 = 27,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.70x = 67,181.10 × 27,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.70x = 1,844,692,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,692,234.35/48,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.49

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