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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.44, 66,303.04 and 26,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.44, 66,303.04 and 26,830.72 is: 37,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.44 : 66,303.04 = 26,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.44/66,303.04 = 26,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.44x = 66,303.04 × 26,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.44x = 1,778,958,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,958,301.39/48,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.96

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