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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.50, 67,601.85 and 26,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.50, 67,601.85 and 26,630.98 is: 36,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.50 : 67,601.85 = 26,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.50/67,601.85 = 26,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.50x = 67,601.85 × 26,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.50x = 1,800,303,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,303,515.31/48,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.01

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