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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.63, 66,350.48 and 26,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.63, 66,350.48 and 26,856.75 is: 37,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.63 : 66,350.48 = 26,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.63/66,350.48 = 26,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.63x = 66,350.48 × 26,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.63x = 1,781,958,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,958,119.46/48,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.10

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