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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.57, 66,310.64 and 26,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.57, 66,310.64 and 26,542.32 is: 36,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.57 : 66,310.64 = 26,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.57/66,310.64 = 26,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.57x = 66,310.64 × 26,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.57x = 1,760,038,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,038,226.28/48,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.64

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