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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.93, 72,165.72 and 27,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.93, 72,165.72 and 27,045.60 is: 40,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.93 : 72,165.72 = 27,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.93/72,165.72 = 27,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.93x = 72,165.72 × 27,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.93x = 1,951,765,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,765,196.83/48,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.17

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