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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.94, 72,890.88 and 27,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.94, 72,890.88 and 27,802.86 is: 41,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.94 : 72,890.88 = 27,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.94/72,890.88 = 27,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.94x = 72,890.88 × 27,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.94x = 2,026,574,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,574,931.92/48,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.27

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