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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.98, 73,061.73 and 26,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.98, 73,061.73 and 26,449.74 is: 39,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.98 : 73,061.73 = 26,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.98/73,061.73 = 26,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.98x = 73,061.73 × 26,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.98x = 1,932,463,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,463,762.45/48,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.29

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