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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.15, 67,180.50 and 27,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.15, 67,180.50 and 27,172.95 is: 37,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.15 : 67,180.50 = 27,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.15/67,180.50 = 27,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.15x = 67,180.50 × 27,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.15x = 1,825,492,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,492,367.48/48,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.96

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