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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.14, 73,266.09 and 27,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.14, 73,266.09 and 27,860.68 is: 41,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.14 : 73,266.09 = 27,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.14/73,266.09 = 27,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.14x = 73,266.09 × 27,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.14x = 2,041,243,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,243,075.45/48,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.98

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