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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.50, 67,468.32 and 26,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.50, 67,468.32 and 26,533.50 is: 36,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.50 : 67,468.32 = 26,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.50/67,468.32 = 26,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.50x = 67,468.32 × 26,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.50x = 1,790,170,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,170,668.72/48,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.67

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