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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.02, 66,313.68 and 26,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.02, 66,313.68 and 26,829.83 is: 37,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.02 : 66,313.68 = 26,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.02/66,313.68 = 26,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.02x = 66,313.68 × 26,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.02x = 1,779,184,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,184,761.07/48,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.99

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