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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.20, 73,178.10 and 27,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.20, 73,178.10 and 27,998.20 is: 42,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.20 : 73,178.10 = 27,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.20/73,178.10 = 27,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.20x = 73,178.10 × 27,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.20x = 2,048,855,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,855,079.42/48,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.42

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