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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.28, 72,544.72 and 26,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.28, 72,544.72 and 26,178.50 is: 39,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.28 : 72,544.72 = 26,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.28/72,544.72 = 26,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.28x = 72,544.72 × 26,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.28x = 1,899,111,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,111,952.52/48,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.01

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