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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.52, 72,109.44 and 27,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.52, 72,109.44 and 27,319.68 is: 40,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.52 : 72,109.44 = 27,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.52/72,109.44 = 27,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.52x = 72,109.44 × 27,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.52x = 1,970,006,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,006,825.78/48,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.08

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