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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.50, 67,223.25 and 26,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.50, 67,223.25 and 26,356.50 is: 36,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.50 : 67,223.25 = 26,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.50/67,223.25 = 26,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.50x = 67,223.25 × 26,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.50x = 1,771,769,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,769,588.63/48,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.97

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