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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.94, 72,719.18 and 26,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.94, 72,719.18 and 26,316.34 is: 39,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.94 : 72,719.18 = 26,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.94/72,719.18 = 26,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.94x = 72,719.18 × 26,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.94x = 1,913,702,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,702,665.40/48,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.20

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