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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.50, 67,466.94 and 26,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.50, 67,466.94 and 26,532.50 is: 36,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.50 : 67,466.94 = 26,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.50/67,466.94 = 26,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.50x = 67,466.94 × 26,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.50x = 1,790,066,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,066,585.55/48,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.29

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