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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.80, 72,166.20 and 27,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.80, 72,166.20 and 27,374.80 is: 41,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.80 : 72,166.20 = 27,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.80/72,166.20 = 27,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.80x = 72,166.20 × 27,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.80x = 1,975,535,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,535,291.76/48,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.20

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