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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.34, 73,380.11 and 27,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.34, 73,380.11 and 27,707.81 is: 41,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.34 : 73,380.11 = 27,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.34/73,380.11 = 27,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.34x = 73,380.11 × 27,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.34x = 2,033,202,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,202,145.66/48,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.34

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