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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.50, 62,857.92 and 26,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.50, 62,857.92 and 26,429.32 is: 36,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.50 : 62,857.92 = 26,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.50/62,857.92 = 26,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.50x = 62,857.92 × 26,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.50x = 1,661,292,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,292,082.21/45,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.43

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