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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.20, 72,090.60 and 27,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.20, 72,090.60 and 27,324.40 is: 40,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.20 : 72,090.60 = 27,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.20/72,090.60 = 27,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.20x = 72,090.60 × 27,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.20x = 1,969,832,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,832,390.64/48,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.41

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