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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.20, 73,274.70 and 27,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.20, 73,274.70 and 27,768.20 is: 41,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.20 : 73,274.70 = 27,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.20/73,274.70 = 27,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.20x = 73,274.70 × 27,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.20x = 2,034,706,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,706,524.54/48,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.73

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