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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.18, 72,703.89 and 26,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.18, 72,703.89 and 26,263.02 is: 39,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.18 : 72,703.89 = 26,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.18/72,703.89 = 26,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.18x = 72,703.89 × 26,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.18x = 1,909,423,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,423,717.15/48,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.04

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