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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.52, 66,379.68 and 26,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.52, 66,379.68 and 26,880.24 is: 37,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.52 : 66,379.68 = 26,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.52/66,379.68 = 26,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.52x = 66,379.68 × 26,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.52x = 1,784,301,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,301,729.52/48,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.50

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