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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.16, 67,579.94 and 27,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.16, 67,579.94 and 27,754.44 is: 38,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.16 : 67,579.94 = 27,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.16/67,579.94 = 27,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.16x = 67,579.94 × 27,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.16x = 1,875,643,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,643,389.93/48,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.98

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