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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.04, 73,310.24 and 27,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.04, 73,310.24 and 27,781.94 is: 41,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.04 : 73,310.24 = 27,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.04/73,310.24 = 27,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.04x = 73,310.24 × 27,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.04x = 2,036,700,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,700,941.80/48,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.66

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