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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.50, 67,534.56 and 26,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.50, 67,534.56 and 26,581.50 is: 36,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.50 : 67,534.56 = 26,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.50/67,534.56 = 26,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.50x = 67,534.56 × 26,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.50x = 1,795,169,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,169,906.64/48,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.91

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