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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.50, 67,386.09 and 26,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.50, 67,386.09 and 26,474.50 is: 36,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.50 : 67,386.09 = 26,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.50/67,386.09 = 26,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.50x = 67,386.09 × 26,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.50x = 1,784,013,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,013,039.71/48,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.81

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