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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.12, 66,298.50 and 26,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.12, 66,298.50 and 26,823.96 is: 37,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.12 : 66,298.50 = 26,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.12/66,298.50 = 26,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.12x = 66,298.50 × 26,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.12x = 1,778,388,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,388,312.06/48,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.65

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