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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.20, 72,826.70 and 27,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.20, 72,826.70 and 27,494.19 is: 41,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.20 : 72,826.70 = 27,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.20/72,826.70 = 27,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.20x = 72,826.70 × 27,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.20x = 2,002,310,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,310,989.40/48,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.17

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