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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.42, 72,419.40 and 27,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.42, 72,419.40 and 27,217.89 is: 40,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.42 : 72,419.40 = 27,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.42/72,419.40 = 27,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.42x = 72,419.40 × 27,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.42x = 1,971,103,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,103,263.07/48,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.78

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