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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.86, 72,818.69 and 27,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.86, 72,818.69 and 27,488.85 is: 41,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.86 : 72,818.69 = 27,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.86/72,818.69 = 27,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.86x = 72,818.69 × 27,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.86x = 2,001,701,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,701,636.09/48,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.16

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