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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.13, 67,533.30 and 26,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.13, 67,533.30 and 26,581.13 is: 36,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.13 : 67,533.30 = 26,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.13/67,533.30 = 26,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.13x = 67,533.30 × 26,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.13x = 1,795,111,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,111,088.96/48,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.99

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