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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.50, 67,480.74 and 26,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.50, 67,480.74 and 26,542.50 is: 36,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.50 : 67,480.74 = 26,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.50/67,480.74 = 26,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.50x = 67,480.74 × 26,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.50x = 1,791,107,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,107,541.45/48,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.09

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