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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.20, 67,066.59 and 27,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.20, 67,066.59 and 27,385.30 is: 37,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.20 : 67,066.59 = 27,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.20/67,066.59 = 27,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.20x = 67,066.59 × 27,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.20x = 1,836,638,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,638,687.13/48,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.54

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