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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.88, 66,366.93 and 26,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.88, 66,366.93 and 26,872.32 is: 37,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.88 : 66,366.93 = 26,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.88/66,366.93 = 26,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.88x = 66,366.93 × 26,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.88x = 1,783,433,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,433,380.38/48,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.11

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