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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.04, 66,301.68 and 26,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.04, 66,301.68 and 26,829.76 is: 37,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.04 : 66,301.68 = 26,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.04/66,301.68 = 26,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.04x = 66,301.68 × 26,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.04x = 1,778,858,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,858,162.00/48,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.18

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