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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.50, 67,244.36 and 26,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.50, 67,244.36 and 26,371.50 is: 36,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.50 : 67,244.36 = 26,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.50/67,244.36 = 26,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.50x = 67,244.36 × 26,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.50x = 1,773,334,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,334,507.88/48,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.89

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