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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.50, 67,497.96 and 26,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.50, 67,497.96 and 26,555.50 is: 36,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.50 : 67,497.96 = 26,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.50/67,497.96 = 26,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.50x = 67,497.96 × 26,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.50x = 1,792,442,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,442,076.78/48,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.64

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