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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.99, 73,309.36 and 27,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.99, 73,309.36 and 27,802.42 is: 41,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.99 : 73,309.36 = 27,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.99/73,309.36 = 27,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.99x = 73,309.36 × 27,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.99x = 2,038,177,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,177,616.65/48,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.42

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