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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.75, 73,427.35 and 26,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.75, 73,427.35 and 26,443.48 is: 39,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.75 : 73,427.35 = 26,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.75/73,427.35 = 26,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.75x = 73,427.35 × 26,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.75x = 1,941,674,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,674,661.18/48,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.47

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