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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.26, 67,558.20 and 27,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.26, 67,558.20 and 27,155.16 is: 37,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.26 : 67,558.20 = 27,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.26/67,558.20 = 27,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.26x = 67,558.20 × 27,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.26x = 1,834,553,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,553,730.31/48,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.79

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