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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.95, 72,845.82 and 27,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.95, 72,845.82 and 27,506.94 is: 41,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.95 : 72,845.82 = 27,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.95/72,845.82 = 27,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.95x = 72,845.82 × 27,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.95x = 2,003,765,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,765,599.99/48,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.30

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