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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.62, 66,379 and 26,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.62, 66,379 and 26,881.06 is: 37,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.62 : 66,379 = 26,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.62/66,379 = 26,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.62x = 66,379 × 26,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.62x = 1,784,337,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,337,881.74/48,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.17

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