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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.69, 67,189.38 and 27,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.69, 67,189.38 and 27,464.50 is: 37,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.69 : 67,189.38 = 27,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.69/67,189.38 = 27,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.69x = 67,189.38 × 27,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.69x = 1,845,322,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,322,391.06/48,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.77

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