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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.19, 72,330.84 and 26,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.19, 72,330.84 and 26,077.95 is: 39,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.19 : 72,330.84 = 26,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.19/72,330.84 = 26,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.19x = 72,330.84 × 26,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.19x = 1,886,240,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,240,028.98/48,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.41

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