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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.28, 66,368.88 and 26,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.28, 66,368.88 and 26,875.44 is: 37,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.28 : 66,368.88 = 26,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.28/66,368.88 = 26,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.28x = 66,368.88 × 26,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.28x = 1,783,692,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,692,852.31/48,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.80

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