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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.50, 67,550.31 and 26,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.50, 67,550.31 and 26,593.50 is: 36,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.50 : 67,550.31 = 26,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.50/67,550.31 = 26,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.50x = 67,550.31 × 26,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.50x = 1,796,399,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,399,168.99/48,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.03

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