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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.20, 66,378.50 and 26,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.20, 66,378.50 and 26,884.56 is: 37,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.20 : 66,378.50 = 26,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.20/66,378.50 = 26,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.20x = 66,378.50 × 26,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.20x = 1,784,557,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,557,132.50/48,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.06

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