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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.20, 73,273.20 and 27,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.20, 73,273.20 and 27,767.20 is: 41,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.20 : 73,273.20 = 27,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.20/73,273.20 = 27,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.20x = 73,273.20 × 27,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.20x = 2,034,591,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,591,599.04/48,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,669.23

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