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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.30, 67,358.55 and 27,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.30, 67,358.55 and 27,598.11 is: 38,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.30 : 67,358.55 = 27,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.30/67,358.55 = 27,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.30x = 67,358.55 × 27,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.30x = 1,858,968,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,968,672.34/48,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.56

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