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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.73, 73,165.60 and 27,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.73, 73,165.60 and 27,769.45 is: 41,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.73 : 73,165.60 = 27,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.73/73,165.60 = 27,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.73x = 73,165.60 × 27,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.73x = 2,031,768,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,768,303.70/48,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.77

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