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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.49, 66,362.29 and 26,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.49, 66,362.29 and 26,868.11 is: 37,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.49 : 66,362.29 = 26,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.49/66,362.29 = 26,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.49x = 66,362.29 × 26,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.49x = 1,783,028,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,028,908.59/48,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.08

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