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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.42, 72,930.75 and 26,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.42, 72,930.75 and 26,574.45 is: 39,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.42 : 72,930.75 = 26,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.42/72,930.75 = 26,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.42x = 72,930.75 × 26,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.42x = 1,938,094,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,094,569.34/48,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.92

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