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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.32, 73,073.14 and 27,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.32, 73,073.14 and 27,712.97 is: 41,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.32 : 73,073.14 = 27,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.32/73,073.14 = 27,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.32x = 73,073.14 × 27,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.32x = 2,025,073,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,073,576.00/48,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.44

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