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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.40, 72,300.60 and 26,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.40, 72,300.60 and 26,057.03 is: 39,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.40 : 72,300.60 = 26,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.40/72,300.60 = 26,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.40x = 72,300.60 × 26,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.40x = 1,883,938,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,938,541.72/48,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.54

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