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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.51, 73,080.91 and 27,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.51, 73,080.91 and 27,718.17 is: 41,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.51 : 73,080.91 = 27,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.51/73,080.91 = 27,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.51x = 73,080.91 × 27,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.51x = 2,025,668,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,668,948.54/48,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.23

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