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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.08, 72,486.96 and 27,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.08, 72,486.96 and 27,600.16 is: 41,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.08 : 72,486.96 = 27,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.08/72,486.96 = 27,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.08x = 72,486.96 × 27,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.08x = 2,000,651,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,651,693.91/48,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.19

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