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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.11, 72,820.55 and 27,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.11, 72,820.55 and 27,490.10 is: 41,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.11 : 72,820.55 = 27,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.11/72,820.55 = 27,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.11x = 72,820.55 × 27,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.11x = 2,001,843,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,843,700.00/48,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.03

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