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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.40, 73,214.10 and 27,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.40, 73,214.10 and 27,814.20 is: 41,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.40 : 73,214.10 = 27,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.40/73,214.10 = 27,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.40x = 73,214.10 × 27,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.40x = 2,036,391,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,391,620.22/48,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.30

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