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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.43, 66,659.22 and 26,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.43, 66,659.22 and 26,500.50 is: 36,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.43 : 66,659.22 = 26,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.43/66,659.22 = 26,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.43x = 66,659.22 × 26,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.43x = 1,766,502,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,502,659.61/48,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.44

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