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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.80, 67,066.26 and 27,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.80, 67,066.26 and 27,378.60 is: 37,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.80 : 67,066.26 = 27,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.80/67,066.26 = 27,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.80x = 67,066.26 × 27,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.80x = 1,836,180,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,180,306.04/48,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.64

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