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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.70, 72,834.95 and 27,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.70, 72,834.95 and 27,499.69 is: 41,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.70 : 72,834.95 = 27,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.70/72,834.95 = 27,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.70x = 72,834.95 × 27,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.70x = 2,002,938,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,938,546.17/48,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.43

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