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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.02, 66,312.30 and 26,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.02, 66,312.30 and 26,828.83 is: 37,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.02 : 66,312.30 = 26,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.02/66,312.30 = 26,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.02x = 66,312.30 × 26,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.02x = 1,779,081,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,081,423.61/48,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.61

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