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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.53, 67,179.64 and 27,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.53, 67,179.64 and 27,172.33 is: 37,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.53 : 67,179.64 = 27,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.53/67,179.64 = 27,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.53x = 67,179.64 × 27,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.53x = 1,825,427,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,427,011.46/48,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.10

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