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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.50, 66,305.01 and 26,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.50, 66,305.01 and 26,537.50 is: 36,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.50 : 66,305.01 = 26,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.50/66,305.01 = 26,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.50x = 66,305.01 × 26,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.50x = 1,759,569,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,569,202.88/48,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.45

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