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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.48, 72,376.32 and 26,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.48, 72,376.32 and 26,054.84 is: 39,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.48 : 72,376.32 = 26,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.48/72,376.32 = 26,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.48x = 72,376.32 × 26,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.48x = 1,885,753,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,753,437.39/48,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.50

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