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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.11, 73,308.04 and 27,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.11, 73,308.04 and 27,801.55 is: 41,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.11 : 73,308.04 = 27,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.11/73,308.04 = 27,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.11x = 73,308.04 × 27,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.11x = 2,038,077,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,077,161.59/48,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.11

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