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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.92, 72,818.27 and 26,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.92, 72,818.27 and 26,499.75 is: 39,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.92 : 72,818.27 = 26,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.92/72,818.27 = 26,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.92x = 72,818.27 × 26,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.92x = 1,929,665,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,665,950.43/48,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.29

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