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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.50, 66,324.47 and 26,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.50, 66,324.47 and 26,839.77 is: 37,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.50 : 66,324.47 = 26,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.50/66,324.47 = 26,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.50x = 66,324.47 × 26,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.50x = 1,780,133,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,133,385.97/48,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.43

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