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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.50, 67,329.78 and 26,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.50, 67,329.78 and 26,433.50 is: 36,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.50 : 67,329.78 = 26,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.50/67,329.78 = 26,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.50x = 67,329.78 × 26,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.50x = 1,779,761,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,761,739.63/48,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.38

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