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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.52, 67,583.98 and 26,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.52, 67,583.98 and 26,617.52 is: 36,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.52 : 67,583.98 = 26,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.52/67,583.98 = 26,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.52x = 67,583.98 × 26,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.52x = 1,798,917,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,917,939.33/48,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.46

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