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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.34, 73,377.11 and 27,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.34, 73,377.11 and 27,705.81 is: 41,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.34 : 73,377.11 = 27,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.34/73,377.11 = 27,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.34x = 73,377.11 × 27,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.34x = 2,032,971,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,971,762.59/48,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.33

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