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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.50, 67,185.12 and 27,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.50, 67,185.12 and 27,176.27 is: 37,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.50 : 67,185.12 = 27,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.50/67,185.12 = 27,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.50x = 67,185.12 × 27,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.50x = 1,825,840,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,840,961.10/48,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.54

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