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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.07, 66,311.33 and 26,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.07, 66,311.33 and 26,542.82 is: 36,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.07 : 66,311.33 = 26,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.07/66,311.33 = 26,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.07x = 66,311.33 × 26,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.07x = 1,760,089,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,089,231.88/48,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.32

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