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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.54, 67,182.18 and 27,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.54, 67,182.18 and 27,173.26 is: 37,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.54 : 67,182.18 = 27,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.54/67,182.18 = 27,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.54x = 67,182.18 × 27,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.54x = 1,825,558,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,558,844.51/48,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.25

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