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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.55, 73,157.04 and 27,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.55, 73,157.04 and 27,714.36 is: 41,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.55 : 73,157.04 = 27,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.55/73,157.04 = 27,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.55x = 73,157.04 × 27,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.55x = 2,027,500,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,500,543.09/48,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.35

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