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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.74, 66,310.11 and 26,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.74, 66,310.11 and 26,829.90 is: 37,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.74 : 66,310.11 = 26,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.74/66,310.11 = 26,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.74x = 66,310.11 × 26,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.74x = 1,779,093,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,093,620.29/48,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.08

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