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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.92, 73,011 and 26,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.92, 73,011 and 26,510.10 is: 39,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.92 : 73,011 = 26,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.92/73,011 = 26,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.92x = 73,011 × 26,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.92x = 1,935,528,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,528,911.10/48,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.59

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