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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.50, 67,261.89 and 26,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.50, 67,261.89 and 26,384.50 is: 36,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.50 : 67,261.89 = 26,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.50/67,261.89 = 26,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.50x = 67,261.89 × 26,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.50x = 1,774,671,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,671,336.71/48,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.61

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