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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.50, 67,136.32 and 26,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.50, 67,136.32 and 26,293.50 is: 36,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.50 : 67,136.32 = 26,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.50/67,136.32 = 26,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.50x = 67,136.32 × 26,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.50x = 1,765,248,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,248,829.92/48,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.04

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