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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.76, 67,066.92 and 27,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.76, 67,066.92 and 27,381.04 is: 37,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.76 : 67,066.92 = 27,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.76/67,066.92 = 27,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.76x = 67,066.92 × 27,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.76x = 1,836,362,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,362,019.20/48,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.41

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