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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.52, 73,099.86 and 26,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.52, 73,099.86 and 26,575.30 is: 39,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.52 : 73,099.86 = 26,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.52/73,099.86 = 26,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.52x = 73,099.86 × 26,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.52x = 1,942,650,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,650,709.46/48,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.99

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