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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.23, 66,378.15 and 26,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.23, 66,378.15 and 26,879.49 is: 37,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.23 : 66,378.15 = 26,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.23/66,378.15 = 26,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.23x = 66,378.15 × 26,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.23x = 1,784,210,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,210,819.14/48,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.60

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