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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.50, 67,347.45 and 26,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.50, 67,347.45 and 26,446.50 is: 36,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.50 : 67,347.45 = 26,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.50/67,347.45 = 26,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.50x = 67,347.45 × 26,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.50x = 1,781,104,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,104,336.43/48,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.17

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