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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.08, 73,372.23 and 27,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.08, 73,372.23 and 27,702.56 is: 41,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.08 : 73,372.23 = 27,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.08/73,372.23 = 27,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.08x = 73,372.23 × 27,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.08x = 2,032,598,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,598,374.62/48,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.47

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