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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.05, 66,368.22 and 26,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.05, 66,368.22 and 26,872.31 is: 37,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.05 : 66,368.22 = 26,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.05/66,368.22 = 26,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.05x = 66,368.22 × 26,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.05x = 1,783,467,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,467,050.15/48,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.68

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