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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.58, 73,382.62 and 26,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.58, 73,382.62 and 26,413.80 is: 39,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.58 : 73,382.62 = 26,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.58/73,382.62 = 26,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.58x = 73,382.62 × 26,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.58x = 1,938,314,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,314,123.34/48,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.42

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