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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.60, 73,490.70 and 27,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.60, 73,490.70 and 27,933.80 is: 41,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.60 : 73,490.70 = 27,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.60/73,490.70 = 27,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.60x = 73,490.70 × 27,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.60x = 2,052,874,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,874,515.66/48,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.56

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