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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.57, 73,141.97 and 27,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.57, 73,141.97 and 27,690.02 is: 41,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.57 : 73,141.97 = 27,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.57/73,141.97 = 27,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.57x = 73,141.97 × 27,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.57x = 2,025,302,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,302,107.98/48,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.72

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