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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.61, 73,496.22 and 26,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.61, 73,496.22 and 26,771.03 is: 40,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.61 : 73,496.22 = 26,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.61/73,496.22 = 26,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.61x = 73,496.22 × 26,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.61x = 1,967,569,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,569,560.39/48,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.92

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