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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.49, 66,310.81 and 26,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.49, 66,310.81 and 26,830.76 is: 37,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.49 : 66,310.81 = 26,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.49/66,310.81 = 26,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.49x = 66,310.81 × 26,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.49x = 1,779,169,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,169,428.52/48,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.31

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