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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.83, 72,826.25 and 27,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.83, 72,826.25 and 27,759.75 is: 41,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.83 : 72,826.25 = 27,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.83/72,826.25 = 27,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.83x = 72,826.25 × 27,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.83x = 2,021,638,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,638,354.64/48,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.63

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