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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.84, 66,308.84 and 26,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.84, 66,308.84 and 26,829.84 is: 37,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.84 : 66,308.84 = 26,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.84/66,308.84 = 26,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.84x = 66,308.84 × 26,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.84x = 1,779,055,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,055,567.79/48,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.21

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