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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.80, 67,064.88 and 27,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.80, 67,064.88 and 27,377.60 is: 37,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.80 : 67,064.88 = 27,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.80/67,064.88 = 27,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.80x = 67,064.88 × 27,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.80x = 1,836,075,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,075,458.69/48,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.26

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