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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.24, 72,886.86 and 27,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.24, 72,886.86 and 27,800.16 is: 41,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.24 : 72,886.86 = 27,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.24/72,886.86 = 27,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.24x = 72,886.86 × 27,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.24x = 2,026,265,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,265,866.46/48,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.23

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