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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.08, 72,829.62 and 27,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.08, 72,829.62 and 27,762 is: 41,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.08 : 72,829.62 = 27,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.08/72,829.62 = 27,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.08x = 72,829.62 × 27,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.08x = 2,021,895,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,895,910.44/48,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,643.00

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