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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.40, 73,340.70 and 27,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.40, 73,340.70 and 27,812.20 is: 41,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.40 : 73,340.70 = 27,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.40/73,340.70 = 27,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.40x = 73,340.70 × 27,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.40x = 2,039,766,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,766,216.54/48,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.09

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