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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.99, 73,306.36 and 27,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.99, 73,306.36 and 27,800.42 is: 41,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.99 : 73,306.36 = 27,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.99/73,306.36 = 27,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.99x = 73,306.36 × 27,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.99x = 2,037,947,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,947,753.75/48,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.42

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