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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.52, 72,550.92 and 27,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.52, 72,550.92 and 27,309.36 is: 40,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.52 : 72,550.92 = 27,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.52/72,550.92 = 27,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.52x = 72,550.92 × 27,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.52x = 1,981,319,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,319,192.61/48,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.70

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