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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.09, 66,313.59 and 26,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.09, 66,313.59 and 26,830.35 is: 37,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.09 : 66,313.59 = 26,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.09/66,313.59 = 26,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.09x = 66,313.59 × 26,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.09x = 1,779,216,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,216,829.46/48,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.61

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