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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.10, 72,155.79 and 27,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.10, 72,155.79 and 27,044.10 is: 40,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.10 : 72,155.79 = 27,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.10/72,155.79 = 27,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.10x = 72,155.79 × 27,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.10x = 1,951,388,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,388,400.34/48,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.95

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