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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.75, 67,600.88 and 26,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.75, 67,600.88 and 26,629.75 is: 36,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.75 : 67,600.88 = 26,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.75/67,600.88 = 26,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.75x = 67,600.88 × 26,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.75x = 1,800,194,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,194,534.18/48,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.35

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