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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.63, 67,597.21 and 27,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.63, 67,597.21 and 27,183.45 is: 37,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.63 : 67,597.21 = 27,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.63/67,597.21 = 27,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.63x = 67,597.21 × 27,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.63x = 1,837,525,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,525,378.17/48,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.75

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