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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.26, 72,101.43 and 21,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.26, 72,101.43 and 21,754.50 is: 32,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.26 : 72,101.43 = 21,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.26/72,101.43 = 21,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.26x = 72,101.43 × 21,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.26x = 1,568,530,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,530,558.94/48,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.89

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