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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.45, 67,066.94 and 27,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.45, 67,066.94 and 27,385.55 is: 37,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.45 : 67,066.94 = 27,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.45/67,066.94 = 27,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.45x = 67,066.94 × 27,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.45x = 1,836,664,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,664,566.45/48,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.88

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