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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.16, 67,582.80 and 27,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.16, 67,582.80 and 27,173 is: 37,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.16 : 67,582.80 = 27,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.16/67,582.80 = 27,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.16x = 67,582.80 × 27,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.16x = 1,836,427,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,427,424.40/48,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.35

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