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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.42, 72,823.52 and 26,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.42, 72,823.52 and 26,503.25 is: 39,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.42 : 72,823.52 = 26,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.42/72,823.52 = 26,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.42x = 72,823.52 × 26,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.42x = 1,930,059,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,059,459.81/48,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.53

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