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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.52, 73,101.36 and 26,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.52, 73,101.36 and 26,576.30 is: 39,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.52 : 73,101.36 = 26,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.52/73,101.36 = 26,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.52x = 73,101.36 × 26,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.52x = 1,942,763,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,763,673.77/48,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.49

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