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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.50, 67,307.43 and 26,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.50, 67,307.43 and 26,417.50 is: 36,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.50 : 67,307.43 = 26,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.50/67,307.43 = 26,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.50x = 67,307.43 × 26,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.50x = 1,778,094,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,094,032.03/48,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.15

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