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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.20, 72,523.68 and 27,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.20, 72,523.68 and 27,279.66 is: 40,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.20 : 72,523.68 = 27,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.20/72,523.68 = 27,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.20x = 72,523.68 × 27,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.20x = 1,978,421,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,421,332.35/48,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.42

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