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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.96, 67,068.18 and 27,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.96, 67,068.18 and 27,379.56 is: 37,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.96 : 67,068.18 = 27,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.96/67,068.18 = 27,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.96x = 67,068.18 × 27,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.96x = 1,836,297,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,297,258.40/48,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.93

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