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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.49, 66,368.87 and 26,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.49, 66,368.87 and 26,872.77 is: 37,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.49 : 66,368.87 = 26,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.49/66,368.87 = 26,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.49x = 66,368.87 × 26,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.49x = 1,783,514,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,514,912.46/48,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.34

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