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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.14, 73,353.22 and 26,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.14, 73,353.22 and 26,703.42 is: 40,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.14 : 73,353.22 = 26,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.14/73,353.22 = 26,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.14x = 73,353.22 × 26,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.14x = 1,958,781,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,781,842.01/48,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.14

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