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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.10, 73,504.59 and 27,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.10, 73,504.59 and 27,946.18 is: 41,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.10 : 73,504.59 = 27,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.10/73,504.59 = 27,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.10x = 73,504.59 × 27,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.10x = 2,054,172,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,172,502.97/48,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.22

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