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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.16, 67,053.66 and 27,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.16, 67,053.66 and 27,377.40 is: 37,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.16 : 67,053.66 = 27,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.16/67,053.66 = 27,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.16x = 67,053.66 × 27,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.16x = 1,835,754,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,754,871.28/48,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.16

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