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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.10, 73,506.10 and 27,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.10, 73,506.10 and 27,947.18 is: 41,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.10 : 73,506.10 = 27,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.10/73,506.10 = 27,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.10x = 73,506.10 × 27,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.10x = 2,054,288,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,288,207.80/48,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.73

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