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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.50, 66,352.02 and 26,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.50, 66,352.02 and 26,868.78 is: 37,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.50 : 66,352.02 = 26,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.50/66,352.02 = 26,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.50x = 66,352.02 × 26,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.50x = 1,782,797,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,797,827.94/48,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.58

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