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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.35, 73,305.78 and 27,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.35, 73,305.78 and 27,813.30 is: 41,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.35 : 73,305.78 = 27,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.35/73,305.78 = 27,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.35x = 73,305.78 × 27,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.35x = 2,038,875,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,875,650.87/48,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.07

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