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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.25, 67,232.75 and 26,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.25, 67,232.75 and 26,363.25 is: 36,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.25 : 67,232.75 = 26,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.25/67,232.75 = 26,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.25x = 67,232.75 × 26,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.25x = 1,772,473,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,473,664.62/48,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.38

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