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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.90, 65,620.20 and 26,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.90, 65,620.20 and 26,331.50 is: 36,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.90 : 65,620.20 = 26,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.90/65,620.20 = 26,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.90x = 65,620.20 × 26,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.90x = 1,727,878,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,878,296.30/47,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.45

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