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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.99, 73,310.85 and 27,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.99, 73,310.85 and 27,803.43 is: 41,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.99 : 73,310.85 = 27,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.99/73,310.85 = 27,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.99x = 73,310.85 × 27,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.99x = 2,038,293,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,293,086.22/48,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,676.93

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