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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.90, 73,369.85 and 26,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.90, 73,369.85 and 26,416.11 is: 39,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.90 : 73,369.85 = 26,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.90/73,369.85 = 26,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.90x = 73,369.85 × 26,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.90x = 1,938,145,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,145,896.20/48,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.11

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