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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.74, 67,414.14 and 26,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.74, 67,414.14 and 26,494.74 is: 36,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.74 : 67,414.14 = 26,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.74/67,414.14 = 26,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.74x = 67,414.14 × 26,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.74x = 1,786,120,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,120,111.62/48,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.81

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