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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.03, 72,490.41 and 26,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.03, 72,490.41 and 26,142.03 is: 39,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.03 : 72,490.41 = 26,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.03/72,490.41 = 26,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.03x = 72,490.41 × 26,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.03x = 1,895,046,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,046,472.93/48,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.33

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