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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.24, 67,413.45 and 26,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.24, 67,413.45 and 26,494.24 is: 36,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.24 : 67,413.45 = 26,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.24/67,413.45 = 26,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.24x = 67,413.45 × 26,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.24x = 1,786,068,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,068,123.53/48,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.12

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