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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.10, 66,312.22 and 26,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.10, 66,312.22 and 26,829.36 is: 37,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.10 : 66,312.22 = 26,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.10/66,312.22 = 26,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.10x = 66,312.22 × 26,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.10x = 1,779,114,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,114,422.78/48,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.24

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