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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.28, 73,126.56 and 27,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.28, 73,126.56 and 27,698.88 is: 41,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.28 : 73,126.56 = 27,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.28/73,126.56 = 27,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.28x = 73,126.56 × 27,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.28x = 2,025,523,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,523,810.25/48,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.16

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