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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.40, 73,053.60 and 27,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.40, 73,053.60 and 27,908.80 is: 41,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.40 : 73,053.60 = 27,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.40/73,053.60 = 27,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.40x = 73,053.60 × 27,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.40x = 2,038,838,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,838,311.68/48,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.20

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