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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.09, 72,164.48 and 27,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.09, 72,164.48 and 27,044.77 is: 40,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.09 : 72,164.48 = 27,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.09/72,164.48 = 27,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.09x = 72,164.48 × 27,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.09x = 1,951,671,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,671,267.72/48,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.92

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