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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.20, 72,703.80 and 26,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.20, 72,703.80 and 26,350.80 is: 39,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.20 : 72,703.80 = 26,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.20/72,703.80 = 26,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.20x = 72,703.80 × 26,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.20x = 1,915,803,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,803,293.04/48,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.20

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