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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.19, 66,281.50 and 26,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.19, 66,281.50 and 26,809.27 is: 36,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.19 : 66,281.50 = 26,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.19/66,281.50 = 26,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.19x = 66,281.50 × 26,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.19x = 1,776,958,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,958,562.48/48,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.70

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