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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.87, 73,309.16 and 27,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.87, 73,309.16 and 27,802.31 is: 41,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.87 : 73,309.16 = 27,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.87/73,309.16 = 27,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.87x = 73,309.16 × 27,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.87x = 2,038,163,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,163,695.12/48,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.24

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