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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.21, 73,363.82 and 26,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.21, 73,363.82 and 26,710.48 is: 40,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.21 : 73,363.82 = 26,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.21/73,363.82 = 26,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.21x = 73,363.82 × 26,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.21x = 1,959,582,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,582,846.83/48,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.72

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