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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.96, 66,311.36 and 26,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.96, 66,311.36 and 26,830.17 is: 37,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.96 : 66,311.36 = 26,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.96/66,311.36 = 26,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.96x = 66,311.36 × 26,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.96x = 1,779,145,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,145,028.19/48,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.22

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