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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.49, 66,376.01 and 26,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.49, 66,376.01 and 26,877.65 is: 37,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.49 : 66,376.01 = 26,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.49/66,376.01 = 26,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.49x = 66,376.01 × 26,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.49x = 1,784,031,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,031,030.79/48,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.98

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