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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.52, 66,304.88 and 26,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.52, 66,304.88 and 26,831.68 is: 37,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.52 : 66,304.88 = 26,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.52/66,304.88 = 26,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.52x = 66,304.88 × 26,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.52x = 1,779,071,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,071,322.60/48,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.25

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