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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.80, 73,106.70 and 27,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.80, 73,106.70 and 27,669.70 is: 41,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.80 : 73,106.70 = 27,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.80/73,106.70 = 27,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.80x = 73,106.70 × 27,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.80x = 2,022,840,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,840,456.99/48,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.55

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