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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.59, 67,372.43 and 27,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.59, 67,372.43 and 27,599.67 is: 38,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.59 : 67,372.43 = 27,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.59/67,372.43 = 27,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.59x = 67,372.43 × 27,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.59x = 1,859,456,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,456,697.10/48,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.55

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