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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.34, 67,232.70 and 26,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.34, 67,232.70 and 26,363.34 is: 36,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.34 : 67,232.70 = 26,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.34/67,232.70 = 26,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.34x = 67,232.70 × 26,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.34x = 1,772,478,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,478,529.22/48,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.42

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