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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.20, 72,716.40 and 26,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.20, 72,716.40 and 26,615.20 is: 39,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.20 : 72,716.40 = 26,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.20/72,716.40 = 26,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.20x = 72,716.40 × 26,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.20x = 1,935,361,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,361,529.28/48,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.73

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