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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.80, 72,418.20 and 27,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.80, 72,418.20 and 27,542.80 is: 41,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.80 : 72,418.20 = 27,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.80/72,418.20 = 27,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.80x = 72,418.20 × 27,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.80x = 1,994,599,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,599,998.96/48,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.20

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