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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.80, 72,992.70 and 27,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.80, 72,992.70 and 27,593.70 is: 41,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.80 : 72,992.70 = 27,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.80/72,992.70 = 27,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.80x = 72,992.70 × 27,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.80x = 2,014,138,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,138,665.99/48,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.55

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