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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.29, 73,141.58 and 27,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.29, 73,141.58 and 27,689.77 is: 41,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.29 : 73,141.58 = 27,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.29/73,141.58 = 27,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.29x = 73,141.58 × 27,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.29x = 2,025,273,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,273,276.87/48,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.36

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