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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.40, 73,068.60 and 27,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.40, 73,068.60 and 27,918.80 is: 41,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.40 : 73,068.60 = 27,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.40/73,068.60 = 27,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.40x = 73,068.60 × 27,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.40x = 2,039,987,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,987,629.68/48,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.20

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