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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.30, 67,359.92 and 27,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.30, 67,359.92 and 27,599.10 is: 38,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.30 : 67,359.92 = 27,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.30/67,359.92 = 27,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.30x = 67,359.92 × 27,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.30x = 1,859,073,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,073,168.07/48,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.92

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