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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.24, 67,579.48 and 27,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.24, 67,579.48 and 27,167.26 is: 37,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.24 : 67,579.48 = 27,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.24/67,579.48 = 27,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.24x = 67,579.48 × 27,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.24x = 1,835,949,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,949,303.82/48,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.36

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