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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.50, 67,543.41 and 26,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.50, 67,543.41 and 26,588.50 is: 36,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.50 : 67,543.41 = 26,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.50/67,543.41 = 26,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.50x = 67,543.41 × 26,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.50x = 1,795,877,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,877,956.79/48,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.13

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