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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.96, 67,064.04 and 27,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.96, 67,064.04 and 27,376.56 is: 37,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.96 : 67,064.04 = 27,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.96/67,064.04 = 27,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.96x = 67,064.04 × 27,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.96x = 1,835,982,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,982,714.90/48,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.79

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