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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.49, 72,422.28 and 27,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.49, 72,422.28 and 27,461.25 is: 41,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.49 : 72,422.28 = 27,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.49/72,422.28 = 27,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.49x = 72,422.28 × 27,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.49x = 1,988,806,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,806,336.65/48,281.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.90

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