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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.54, 67,562.55 and 27,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.54, 67,562.55 and 27,737.76 is: 38,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.54 : 67,562.55 = 27,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.54/67,562.55 = 27,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.54x = 67,562.55 × 27,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.54x = 1,874,033,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,033,796.89/48,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.98

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