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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.50, 67,172.19 and 26,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.50, 67,172.19 and 26,319.50 is: 36,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.50 : 67,172.19 = 26,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.50/67,172.19 = 26,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.50x = 67,172.19 × 26,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.50x = 1,767,938,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,938,454.71/48,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.91

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