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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.88, 67,563.32 and 27,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.88, 67,563.32 and 27,739.58 is: 38,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.88 : 67,563.32 = 27,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.88/67,563.32 = 27,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.88x = 67,563.32 × 27,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.88x = 1,874,177,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,177,643.69/48,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.65

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