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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.88, 66,290.66 and 26,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.88, 66,290.66 and 26,812.50 is: 37,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.88 : 66,290.66 = 26,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.88/66,290.66 = 26,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.88x = 66,290.66 × 26,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.88x = 1,777,418,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,418,187.19/48,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.97

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