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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.16, 67,052.28 and 27,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.16, 67,052.28 and 27,376.40 is: 37,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.16 : 67,052.28 = 27,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.16/67,052.28 = 27,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.16x = 67,052.28 × 27,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.16x = 1,835,650,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,650,038.19/48,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.78

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