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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.27, 73,498.70 and 26,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.27, 73,498.70 and 26,772.69 is: 40,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.27 : 73,498.70 = 26,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.27/73,498.70 = 26,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.27x = 73,498.70 × 26,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.27x = 1,967,757,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,757,910.50/48,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.40

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