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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.04, 73,418.76 and 26,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.04, 73,418.76 and 26,750.64 is: 40,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.04 : 73,418.76 = 26,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.04/73,418.76 = 26,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.04x = 73,418.76 × 26,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.04x = 1,963,998,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,998,818.01/48,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.58

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