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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.93, 73,052.51 and 26,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.93, 73,052.51 and 26,223.14 is: 39,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.93 : 73,052.51 = 26,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.93/73,052.51 = 26,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.93x = 73,052.51 × 26,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.93x = 1,915,666,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,666,197.08/48,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.50

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