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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.08, 72,825.12 and 27,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.08, 72,825.12 and 27,759 is: 41,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.08 : 72,825.12 = 27,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.08/72,825.12 = 27,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.08x = 72,825.12 × 27,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.08x = 2,021,552,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,552,506.08/48,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.50

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