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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.80, 73,261.20 and 27,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.80, 73,261.20 and 27,772.70 is: 41,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.80 : 73,261.20 = 27,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.80/73,261.20 = 27,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.80x = 73,261.20 × 27,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.80x = 2,034,661,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,661,329.24/48,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.05

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