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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.63, 73,475.22 and 26,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.63, 73,475.22 and 26,757.05 is: 40,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.63 : 73,475.22 = 26,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.63/73,475.22 = 26,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.63x = 73,475.22 × 26,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.63x = 1,965,980,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,980,385.88/48,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.94

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