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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.73, 72,089.33 and 26,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.73, 72,089.33 and 26,983.76 is: 40,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.73 : 72,089.33 = 26,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.73/72,089.33 = 26,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.73x = 72,089.33 × 26,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.73x = 1,945,240,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,240,683.92/48,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.13

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