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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.50, 67,448.55 and 26,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.50, 67,448.55 and 26,519.50 is: 36,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.50 : 67,448.55 = 26,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.50/67,448.55 = 26,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.50x = 67,448.55 × 26,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.50x = 1,788,701,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,701,821.73/48,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.11

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