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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.21, 67,176 and 27,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.21, 67,176 and 27,169.02 is: 37,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.21 : 67,176 = 27,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.21/67,176 = 27,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.21x = 67,176 × 27,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.21x = 1,825,106,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,106,087.52/48,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.98

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