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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.75, 66,313.89 and 26,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.75, 66,313.89 and 26,829.18 is: 37,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.75 : 66,313.89 = 26,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.75/66,313.89 = 26,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.75x = 66,313.89 × 26,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.75x = 1,779,147,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,147,291.31/48,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.96

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