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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.50, 67,111.56 and 26,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.50, 67,111.56 and 26,275.50 is: 36,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.50 : 67,111.56 = 26,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.50/67,111.56 = 26,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.50x = 67,111.56 × 26,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.50x = 1,763,389,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,389,794.78/48,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.24

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