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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.25, 73,416.39 and 26,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.25, 73,416.39 and 26,495.02 is: 39,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.25 : 73,416.39 = 26,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.25/73,416.39 = 26,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.25x = 73,416.39 × 26,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.25x = 1,945,168,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,168,713.79/48,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.28

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