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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.92, 72,819.77 and 26,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.92, 72,819.77 and 26,500.75 is: 39,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.92 : 72,819.77 = 26,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.92/72,819.77 = 26,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.92x = 72,819.77 × 26,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.92x = 1,929,778,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,778,519.83/48,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.79

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