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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.33, 72,824.00 and 27,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.33, 72,824.00 and 27,758.25 is: 41,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.33 : 72,824.00 = 27,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.33/72,824.00 = 27,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.33x = 72,824.00 × 27,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.33x = 2,021,466,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,466,659.21/48,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.38

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