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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,704.40, 73,056.60 and 27,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,704.40, 73,056.60 and 27,910.80 is: 41,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,704.40 : 73,056.60 = 27,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,704.40/73,056.60 = 27,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,704.40x = 73,056.60 × 27,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,704.40x = 2,039,068,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,068,151.28/48,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.20

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