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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.92, 67,324.48 and 26,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.92, 67,324.48 and 26,429.92 is: 36,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.92 : 67,324.48 = 26,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.92/67,324.48 = 26,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.92x = 67,324.48 × 26,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.92x = 1,779,380,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,380,620.44/48,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.24

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