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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.50, 67,324.26 and 26,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.50, 67,324.26 and 26,429.50 is: 36,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.50 : 67,324.26 = 26,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.50/67,324.26 = 26,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.50x = 67,324.26 × 26,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.50x = 1,779,346,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,346,529.67/48,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.86

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