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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.26, 73,202.94 and 27,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.26, 73,202.94 and 27,730.71 is: 41,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.26 : 73,202.94 = 27,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.26/73,202.94 = 27,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.26x = 73,202.94 × 27,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.26x = 2,029,969,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,969,500.29/48,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.70

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