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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.88, 66,341.16 and 26,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.88, 66,341.16 and 26,850 is: 37,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.88 : 66,341.16 = 26,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.88/66,341.16 = 26,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.88x = 66,341.16 × 26,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.88x = 1,781,260,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,260,146/48,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.79

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