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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.68, 73,107.84 and 26,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.68, 73,107.84 and 26,503.76 is: 39,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.68 : 73,107.84 = 26,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.68/73,107.84 = 26,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.68x = 73,107.84 × 26,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.68x = 1,937,632,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,632,645.48/48,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.78

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