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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950, 67,551 and 26,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950, 67,551 and 26,594 is: 36,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950 : 67,551 = 26,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950/67,551 = 26,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950x = 67,551 × 26,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950x = 1,796,451,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,451,294/48,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.72

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