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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.50, 67,404.06 and 26,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.50, 67,404.06 and 26,487.50 is: 36,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.50 : 67,404.06 = 26,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.50/67,404.06 = 26,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.50x = 67,404.06 × 26,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.50x = 1,785,365,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,365,039.25/48,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.77

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