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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.05, 73,150.29 and 27,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.05, 73,150.29 and 27,709.86 is: 41,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.05 : 73,150.29 = 27,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.05/73,150.29 = 27,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.05x = 73,150.29 × 27,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.05x = 2,026,984,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,984,294.86/48,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.60

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