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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.36, 66,334.38 and 26,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.36, 66,334.38 and 26,850.14 is: 37,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.36 : 66,334.38 = 26,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.36/66,334.38 = 26,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.36x = 66,334.38 × 26,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.36x = 1,781,087,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,087,389.81/48,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.90

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