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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.32, 73,074.64 and 27,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.32, 73,074.64 and 27,713.97 is: 41,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.32 : 73,074.64 = 27,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.32/73,074.64 = 27,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.32x = 73,074.64 × 27,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.32x = 2,025,188,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,188,380.72/48,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.94

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