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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.29, 71,926.33 and 27,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.29, 71,926.33 and 27,992.57 is: 41,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.29 : 71,926.33 = 27,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.29/71,926.33 = 27,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.29x = 71,926.33 × 27,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.29x = 2,013,403,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,403,158.27/48,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.23

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