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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.50, 67,231.71 and 26,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.50, 67,231.71 and 26,362.50 is: 36,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.50 : 67,231.71 = 26,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.50/67,231.71 = 26,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.50x = 67,231.71 × 26,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.50x = 1,772,395,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,395,954.88/48,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.35

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