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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.29, 72,897.39 and 27,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.29, 72,897.39 and 27,807.21 is: 41,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.29 : 72,897.39 = 27,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.29/72,897.39 = 27,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.29x = 72,897.39 × 27,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.29x = 2,027,073,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,073,032.18/48,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.79

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