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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.60, 73,016.70 and 27,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.60, 73,016.70 and 27,617.80 is: 41,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.60 : 73,016.70 = 27,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.60/73,016.70 = 27,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.60x = 73,016.70 × 27,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.60x = 2,016,560,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,560,617.26/48,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.49

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