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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.60, 73,244.40 and 27,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.60, 73,244.40 and 27,834.40 is: 41,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.60 : 73,244.40 = 27,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.60/73,244.40 = 27,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.60x = 73,244.40 × 27,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.60x = 2,038,713,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,713,927.36/48,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.60

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