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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.96, 62,339.16 and 26,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.96, 62,339.16 and 26,050.48 is: 35,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.96 : 62,339.16 = 26,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.96/62,339.16 = 26,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.96x = 62,339.16 × 26,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.96x = 1,623,965,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,965,040.80/45,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.32

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