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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.06, 73,172.07 and 27,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.06, 73,172.07 and 27,773.78 is: 41,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.06 : 73,172.07 = 27,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.06/73,172.07 = 27,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.06x = 73,172.07 × 27,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.06x = 2,032,264,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,264,608.46/48,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.25

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