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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.20, 73,289.70 and 27,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.20, 73,289.70 and 27,778.20 is: 41,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.20 : 73,289.70 = 27,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.20/73,289.70 = 27,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.20x = 73,289.70 × 27,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.20x = 2,035,855,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,855,944.54/48,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.73

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