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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.80, 73,022.70 and 27,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.80, 73,022.70 and 27,613.70 is: 41,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.80 : 73,022.70 = 27,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.80/73,022.70 = 27,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.80x = 73,022.70 × 27,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.80x = 2,016,426,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,426,930.99/48,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.55

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