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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.40, 73,024.20 and 27,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.40, 73,024.20 and 27,601.20 is: 41,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.40 : 73,024.20 = 27,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.40/73,024.20 = 27,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.40x = 73,024.20 × 27,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.40x = 2,015,555,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,555,549.04/48,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.48

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