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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.03, 72,470.90 and 26,129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.03, 72,470.90 and 26,129.01 is: 39,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.03 : 72,470.90 = 26,129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.03/72,470.90 = 26,129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.03x = 72,470.90 × 26,129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.03x = 1,893,593,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,593,207.90/48,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.80

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