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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.54, 62,332.31 and 26,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.54, 62,332.31 and 26,050.12 is: 35,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.54 : 62,332.31 = 26,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.54/62,332.31 = 26,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.54x = 62,332.31 × 26,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.54x = 1,623,764,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,764,155.38/45,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.21

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