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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.28, 73,134.15 and 27,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.28, 73,134.15 and 27,699.07 is: 41,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.28 : 73,134.15 = 27,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.28/73,134.15 = 27,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.28x = 73,134.15 × 27,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.28x = 2,025,747,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,747,436.07/48,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.41

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