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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.50, 67,158.48 and 26,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.50, 67,158.48 and 26,309.50 is: 36,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.50 : 67,158.48 = 26,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.50/67,158.48 = 26,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.50x = 67,158.48 × 26,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.50x = 1,766,906,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,906,029.56/48,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.16

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