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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.68, 73,134.67 and 27,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.68, 73,134.67 and 27,685.14 is: 41,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.68 : 73,134.67 = 27,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.68/73,134.67 = 27,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.68x = 73,134.67 × 27,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.68x = 2,024,743,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,743,577.80/48,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.42

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