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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.34, 66,242.04 and 26,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.34, 66,242.04 and 26,781.50 is: 36,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.34 : 66,242.04 = 26,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.34/66,242.04 = 26,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.34x = 66,242.04 × 26,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.34x = 1,774,061,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,061,194.26/48,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.58

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