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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.40, 73,191.60 and 27,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.40, 73,191.60 and 27,799.20 is: 41,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.40 : 73,191.60 = 27,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.40/73,191.60 = 27,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.40x = 73,191.60 × 27,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.40x = 2,034,667,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,667,926.72/48,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.80

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