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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.57, 67,137.75 and 26,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.57, 67,137.75 and 26,294.57 is: 36,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.57 : 67,137.75 = 26,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.57/67,137.75 = 26,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.57x = 67,137.75 × 26,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.57x = 1,765,357,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,357,931.33/48,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.48

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