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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.33, 73,382.25 and 26,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.33, 73,382.25 and 26,413.55 is: 39,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.33 : 73,382.25 = 26,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.33/73,382.25 = 26,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.33x = 73,382.25 × 26,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.33x = 1,938,285,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,285,872.60/48,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.05

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