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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.90, 72,004.35 and 27,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.90, 72,004.35 and 27,007.70 is: 40,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.90 : 72,004.35 = 27,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.90/72,004.35 = 27,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.90x = 72,004.35 × 27,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.90x = 1,944,671,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,671,883.50/48,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.55

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