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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.94, 66,380.71 and 26,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.94, 66,380.71 and 26,880.25 is: 37,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.94 : 66,380.71 = 26,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.94/66,380.71 = 26,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.94x = 66,380.71 × 26,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.94x = 1,784,330,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,330,079.98/48,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.53

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