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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.52, 73,293.52 and 26,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.52, 73,293.52 and 26,670.56 is: 39,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.52 : 73,293.52 = 26,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.52/73,293.52 = 26,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.52x = 73,293.52 × 26,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.52x = 1,954,779,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,779,222.77/48,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.16

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