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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.78, 73,133.39 and 27,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.78, 73,133.39 and 27,698.57 is: 41,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.78 : 73,133.39 = 27,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.78/73,133.39 = 27,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.78x = 73,133.39 × 27,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.78x = 2,025,690,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,690,025.83/48,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.66

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