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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.25, 72,953.84 and 27,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.25, 72,953.84 and 27,844.75 is: 41,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.25 : 72,953.84 = 27,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.25/72,953.84 = 27,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.25x = 72,953.84 × 27,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.25x = 2,031,381,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,381,436.34/48,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.70

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