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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.78, 73,398.19 and 27,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.78, 73,398.19 and 27,601.72 is: 41,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.78 : 73,398.19 = 27,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.78/73,398.19 = 27,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.78x = 73,398.19 × 27,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.78x = 2,025,916,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,916,288.89/48,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.11

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