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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.83, 66,338.80 and 26,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.83, 66,338.80 and 26,850.15 is: 37,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.83 : 66,338.80 = 26,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.83/66,338.80 = 26,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.83x = 66,338.80 × 26,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.83x = 1,781,206,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,206,663.69/48,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.79

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