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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.42, 73,315.99 and 27,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.42, 73,315.99 and 27,806.86 is: 41,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.42 : 73,315.99 = 27,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.42/73,315.99 = 27,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.42x = 73,315.99 × 27,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.42x = 2,038,686,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,686,964.08/48,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.06

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