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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.99, 66,310.12 and 26,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.99, 66,310.12 and 26,830.26 is: 37,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.99 : 66,310.12 = 26,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.99/66,310.12 = 26,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.99x = 66,310.12 × 26,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.99x = 1,779,117,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,117,793.77/48,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.62

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