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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.08, 67,066.68 and 27,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.08, 67,066.68 and 27,378.12 is: 37,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.08 : 67,066.68 = 27,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.08/67,066.68 = 27,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.08x = 67,066.68 × 27,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.08x = 1,836,159,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,159,613.04/48,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.55

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