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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.82, 67,066.38 and 27,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.82, 67,066.38 and 27,378.54 is: 37,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.82 : 67,066.38 = 27,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.82/67,066.38 = 27,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.82x = 67,066.38 × 27,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.82x = 1,836,179,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,179,567.49/48,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.61

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