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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.29, 73,311.29 and 27,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.29, 73,311.29 and 27,803.72 is: 41,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.29 : 73,311.29 = 27,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.29/73,311.29 = 27,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.29x = 73,311.29 × 27,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.29x = 2,038,326,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,326,074.42/48,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.35

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