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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.73, 72,054.99 and 26,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.73, 72,054.99 and 26,703.01 is: 40,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.73 : 72,054.99 = 26,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.73/72,054.99 = 26,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.73x = 72,054.99 × 26,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.73x = 1,924,085,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,085,118.52/48,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.46

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