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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.10, 73,251.45 and 26,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.10, 73,251.45 and 26,672.70 is: 39,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.10 : 73,251.45 = 26,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.10/73,251.45 = 26,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.10x = 73,251.45 × 26,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.10x = 1,953,813,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,813,950.42/48,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.03

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