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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.11, 72,819.05 and 27,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.11, 72,819.05 and 27,489.10 is: 41,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.11 : 72,819.05 = 27,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.11/72,819.05 = 27,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.11x = 72,819.05 × 27,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.11x = 2,001,729,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,729,645.81/48,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.53

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