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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.02, 72,368.10 and 27,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.02, 72,368.10 and 27,202.38 is: 40,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.02 : 72,368.10 = 27,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.02/72,368.10 = 27,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.02x = 72,368.10 × 27,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.02x = 1,968,584,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,584,556.08/48,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.13

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