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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.80, 72,151.20 and 27,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.80, 72,151.20 and 27,364.80 is: 41,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.80 : 72,151.20 = 27,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.80/72,151.20 = 27,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.80x = 72,151.20 × 27,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.80x = 1,974,403,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,403,157.76/48,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.20

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