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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.64, 66,309.20 and 26,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.64, 66,309.20 and 26,830.24 is: 37,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.64 : 66,309.20 = 26,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.64/66,309.20 = 26,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.64x = 66,309.20 × 26,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.64x = 1,779,091,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,091,750.21/48,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.35

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