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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.50, 67,348.83 and 26,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.50, 67,348.83 and 26,447.50 is: 36,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.50 : 67,348.83 = 26,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.50/67,348.83 = 26,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.50x = 67,348.83 × 26,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.50x = 1,781,208,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,208,181.43/48,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.55

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