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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.12, 66,327.48 and 26,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.12, 66,327.48 and 26,844.96 is: 37,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.12 : 66,327.48 = 26,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.12/66,327.48 = 26,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.12x = 66,327.48 × 26,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.12x = 1,780,558,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,558,547.50/48,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.63

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