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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.58, 67,181.34 and 27,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.58, 67,181.34 and 27,179.80 is: 37,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.58 : 67,181.34 = 27,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.58/67,181.34 = 27,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.58x = 67,181.34 × 27,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.58x = 1,825,975,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,975,384.93/48,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.30

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