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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.50, 67,241.28 and 26,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.50, 67,241.28 and 26,369.50 is: 36,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.50 : 67,241.28 = 26,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.50/67,241.28 = 26,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.50x = 67,241.28 × 26,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.50x = 1,773,118,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,118,932.96/48,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.96

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