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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.92, 73,315.24 and 27,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.92, 73,315.24 and 27,806.36 is: 41,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.92 : 73,315.24 = 27,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.92/73,315.24 = 27,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.92x = 73,315.24 × 27,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.92x = 2,038,629,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,629,520.83/48,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.31

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