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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.30, 72,990.45 and 27,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.30, 72,990.45 and 27,592.20 is: 41,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.30 : 72,990.45 = 27,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.30/72,990.45 = 27,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.30x = 72,990.45 × 27,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.30x = 2,013,967,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,967,094.49/48,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.30

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