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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.75, 66,338.87 and 26,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.75, 66,338.87 and 26,850.96 is: 37,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.75 : 66,338.87 = 26,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.75/66,338.87 = 26,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.75x = 66,338.87 × 26,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.75x = 1,781,262,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,262,210.56/48,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.24

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