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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.87, 66,270.32 and 26,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.87, 66,270.32 and 26,800.50 is: 36,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.87 : 66,270.32 = 26,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.87/66,270.32 = 26,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.87x = 66,270.32 × 26,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.87x = 1,776,077,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,077,926.17/48,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.31

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