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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.75, 72,950.09 and 27,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.75, 72,950.09 and 27,842.25 is: 41,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.75 : 72,950.09 = 27,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.75/72,950.09 = 27,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.75x = 72,950.09 × 27,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.75x = 2,031,094,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,094,504.09/48,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.95

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