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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.50, 67,600.47 and 26,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.50, 67,600.47 and 26,629.98 is: 36,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.50 : 67,600.47 = 26,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.50/67,600.47 = 26,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.50x = 67,600.47 × 26,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.50x = 1,800,199,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,199,164.09/48,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.63

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