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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.03, 72,491.91 and 26,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.03, 72,491.91 and 26,143.03 is: 39,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.03 : 72,491.91 = 26,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.03/72,491.91 = 26,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.03x = 72,491.91 × 26,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.03x = 1,895,158,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,158,177.89/48,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.84

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