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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.59, 72,461.79 and 26,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.59, 72,461.79 and 26,102.43 is: 39,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.59 : 72,461.79 = 26,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.59/72,461.79 = 26,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.59x = 72,461.79 × 26,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.59x = 1,891,428,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,428,801.15/48,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.46

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