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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.50, 66,371.59 and 26,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.50, 66,371.59 and 26,874.77 is: 37,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.50 : 66,371.59 = 26,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.50/66,371.59 = 26,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.50x = 66,371.59 × 26,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.50x = 1,783,720,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,720,766.35/48,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.06

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