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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.72, 67,137.97 and 26,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.72, 67,137.97 and 26,294.72 is: 36,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.72 : 67,137.97 = 26,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.72/67,137.97 = 26,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.72x = 67,137.97 × 26,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.72x = 1,765,374,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,374,158.89/48,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.70

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