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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.91, 72,503.72 and 26,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.91, 72,503.72 and 26,150.93 is: 39,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.91 : 72,503.72 = 26,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.91/72,503.72 = 26,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.91x = 72,503.72 × 26,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.91x = 1,896,039,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,039,213.19/48,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.68

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