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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.49, 73,142.25 and 27,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.49, 73,142.25 and 27,759.04 is: 41,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.49 : 73,142.25 = 27,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.49/73,142.25 = 27,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.49x = 73,142.25 × 27,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.49x = 2,030,358,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,358,643.44/48,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.44

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