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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.42, 67,061.79 and 27,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.42, 67,061.79 and 27,374.42 is: 37,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.42 : 67,061.79 = 27,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.42/67,061.79 = 27,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.42x = 67,061.79 × 27,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.42x = 1,835,777,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,777,605.41/48,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.98

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