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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.96, 67,066.80 and 27,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.96, 67,066.80 and 27,378.56 is: 37,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.96 : 67,066.80 = 27,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.96/67,066.80 = 27,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.96x = 67,066.80 × 27,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.96x = 1,836,192,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,192,407.81/48,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.55

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