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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.40, 73,052.10 and 27,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.40, 73,052.10 and 27,907.80 is: 41,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.40 : 73,052.10 = 27,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.40/73,052.10 = 27,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.40x = 73,052.10 × 27,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.40x = 2,038,723,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,723,396.38/48,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.70

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