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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.62, 67,562.73 and 27,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.62, 67,562.73 and 27,741.93 is: 38,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.62 : 67,562.73 = 27,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.62/67,562.73 = 27,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.62x = 67,562.73 × 27,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.62x = 1,874,320,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,320,526.27/48,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.77

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