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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.98, 72,863.84 and 27,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.98, 72,863.84 and 27,519.11 is: 41,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.98 : 72,863.84 = 27,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.98/72,863.84 = 27,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.98x = 72,863.84 × 27,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.98x = 2,005,148,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,148,027.98/48,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.54

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