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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.50, 67,152.96 and 26,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.50, 67,152.96 and 26,305.50 is: 36,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.50 : 67,152.96 = 26,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.50/67,152.96 = 26,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.50x = 67,152.96 × 26,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.50x = 1,766,492,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,492,189.28/48,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.64

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