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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.88, 73,287.12 and 26,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.88, 73,287.12 and 26,657.76 is: 39,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.88 : 73,287.12 = 26,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.88/73,287.12 = 26,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.88x = 73,287.12 × 26,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.88x = 1,953,670,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,670,456.05/48,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.01

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