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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.12, 73,404.63 and 27,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.12, 73,404.63 and 27,606.02 is: 41,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.12 : 73,404.63 = 27,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.12/73,404.63 = 27,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.12x = 73,404.63 × 27,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.12x = 2,026,409,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,409,316.85/48,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.51

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