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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.98, 67,188.39 and 27,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.98, 67,188.39 and 27,456.50 is: 37,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.98 : 67,188.39 = 27,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.98/67,188.39 = 27,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.98x = 67,188.39 × 27,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.98x = 1,844,758,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,758,095.04/48,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.73

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