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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.60, 73,297.20 and 26,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.60, 73,297.20 and 26,703.20 is: 40,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.60 : 73,297.20 = 26,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.60/73,297.20 = 26,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.60x = 73,297.20 × 26,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.60x = 1,957,269,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,269,791.04/48,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.75

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