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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.91, 72,490.22 and 26,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.91, 72,490.22 and 26,141.93 is: 39,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.91 : 72,490.22 = 26,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.91/72,490.22 = 26,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.91x = 72,490.22 × 26,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.91x = 1,895,033,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,033,763.76/48,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.17

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