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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.20, 73,249.20 and 27,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.20, 73,249.20 and 27,751.20 is: 41,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.20 : 73,249.20 = 27,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.20/73,249.20 = 27,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.20x = 73,249.20 × 27,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.20x = 2,032,753,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,753,199.04/48,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.22

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