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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.74, 73,473.87 and 26,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.74, 73,473.87 and 26,756.16 is: 40,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.74 : 73,473.87 = 26,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.74/73,473.87 = 26,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.74x = 73,473.87 × 26,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.74x = 1,965,878,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,878,915.78/48,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.59

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