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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.58, 73,124.54 and 26,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.58, 73,124.54 and 26,521.54 is: 39,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.58 : 73,124.54 = 26,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.58/73,124.54 = 26,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.58x = 73,124.54 × 26,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.58x = 1,939,375,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,375,412.59/48,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.65

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