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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.28, 66,367.68 and 26,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.28, 66,367.68 and 26,872.44 is: 37,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.28 : 66,367.68 = 26,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.28/66,367.68 = 26,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.28x = 66,367.68 × 26,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.28x = 1,783,461,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,461,498.74/48,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.15

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