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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.40, 72,914.10 and 27,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.40, 72,914.10 and 27,614.20 is: 41,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.40 : 72,914.10 = 27,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.40/72,914.10 = 27,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.40x = 72,914.10 × 27,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.40x = 2,013,464,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,464,540.22/48,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.30

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