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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.80, 73,111.20 and 27,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.80, 73,111.20 and 27,672.70 is: 41,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.80 : 73,111.20 = 27,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.80/73,111.20 = 27,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.80x = 73,111.20 × 27,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.80x = 2,023,184,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,184,304.24/48,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.05

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