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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.69, 67,190.76 and 27,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.69, 67,190.76 and 27,465.50 is: 37,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.69 : 67,190.76 = 27,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.69/67,190.76 = 27,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.69x = 67,190.76 × 27,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.69x = 1,845,427,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,427,818.78/48,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.15

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