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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.96, 73,154.58 and 27,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.96, 73,154.58 and 27,698.41 is: 41,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.96 : 73,154.58 = 27,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.96/73,154.58 = 27,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.96x = 73,154.58 × 27,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.96x = 2,026,265,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,265,243.15/48,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.31

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