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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.10, 73,503.09 and 27,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.10, 73,503.09 and 27,945.18 is: 41,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.10 : 73,503.09 = 27,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.10/73,503.09 = 27,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.10x = 73,503.09 × 27,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.10x = 2,054,057,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,057,080.61/48,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.72

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