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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.51, 66,366.30 and 26,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.51, 66,366.30 and 26,871.77 is: 37,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.51 : 66,366.30 = 26,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.51/66,366.30 = 26,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.51x = 66,366.30 × 26,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.51x = 1,783,379,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,379,949.35/48,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.28

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