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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.62, 66,377.62 and 26,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.62, 66,377.62 and 26,880.06 is: 37,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.62 : 66,377.62 = 26,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.62/66,377.62 = 26,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.62x = 66,377.62 × 26,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.62x = 1,784,234,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,234,408.26/48,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.79

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