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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.98, 73,063.23 and 26,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.98, 73,063.23 and 26,450.74 is: 39,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.98 : 73,063.23 = 26,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.98/73,063.23 = 26,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.98x = 73,063.23 × 26,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.98x = 1,932,576,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,576,500.29/48,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.79

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