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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.38, 66,341.85 and 26,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.38, 66,341.85 and 26,850.50 is: 37,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.38 : 66,341.85 = 26,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.38/66,341.85 = 26,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.38x = 66,341.85 × 26,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.38x = 1,781,311,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,311,843.43/48,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.48

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