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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.68, 73,043.68 and 26,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.68, 73,043.68 and 26,495.04 is: 39,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.68 : 73,043.68 = 26,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.68/73,043.68 = 26,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.68x = 73,043.68 × 26,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.68x = 1,935,295,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,295,223.35/48,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.18

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