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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.24, 72,462.12 and 26,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.24, 72,462.12 and 26,123.22 is: 39,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.24 : 72,462.12 = 26,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.24/72,462.12 = 26,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.24x = 72,462.12 × 26,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.24x = 1,892,943,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,943,902.43/48,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.06

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