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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.58, 66,958.29 and 27,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.58, 66,958.29 and 27,299.58 is: 37,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.58 : 66,958.29 = 27,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.58/66,958.29 = 27,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.58x = 66,958.29 × 27,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.58x = 1,827,933,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,933,194.52/48,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.58

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