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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.90, 72,684.28 and 26,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.90, 72,684.28 and 26,313.12 is: 39,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.90 : 72,684.28 = 26,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.90/72,684.28 = 26,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.90x = 72,684.28 × 26,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.90x = 1,912,550,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,550,181.75/48,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.73

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