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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.72, 73,058.88 and 27,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.72, 73,058.88 and 27,930.24 is: 41,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.72 : 73,058.88 = 27,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.72/73,058.88 = 27,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.72x = 73,058.88 × 27,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.72x = 2,040,552,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,552,052.53/48,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.86

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