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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.50, 67,088.01 and 26,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.50, 67,088.01 and 26,258.50 is: 36,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.50 : 67,088.01 = 26,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.50/67,088.01 = 26,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.50x = 67,088.01 × 26,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.50x = 1,761,630,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,630,510.59/48,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.73

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