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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.96, 67,575.36 and 26,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.96, 67,575.36 and 26,612.48 is: 36,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.96 : 67,575.36 = 26,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.96/67,575.36 = 26,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.96x = 67,575.36 × 26,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.96x = 1,798,347,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,347,916.49/48,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.24

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