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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.49, 67,083.87 and 26,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.49, 67,083.87 and 26,255.49 is: 36,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.49 : 67,083.87 = 26,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.49/67,083.87 = 26,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.49x = 67,083.87 × 26,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.49x = 1,761,319,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,319,877.95/48,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.58

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