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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.86, 72,076.77 and 27,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.86, 72,076.77 and 27,044.94 is: 40,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.86 : 72,076.77 = 27,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.86/72,076.77 = 27,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.86x = 72,076.77 × 27,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.86x = 1,949,311,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,311,920.04/48,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.57

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