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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,778.50, 67,314.34 and 26,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,778.50, 67,314.34 and 26,422.50 is: 36,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778.50 : 67,314.34 = 26,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778.50/67,314.34 = 26,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778.50x = 67,314.34 × 26,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778.50x = 1,778,613,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,613,434.11/48,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.06

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