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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.38, 73,148.48 and 26,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.38, 73,148.48 and 26,650.32 is: 39,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.38 : 73,148.48 = 26,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.38/73,148.48 = 26,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.38x = 73,148.48 × 26,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.38x = 1,949,430,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,430,399.51/48,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.85

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