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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.63, 66,379.01 and 26,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.63, 66,379.01 and 26,881.07 is: 37,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.63 : 66,379.01 = 26,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.63/66,379.01 = 26,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.63x = 66,379.01 × 26,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.63x = 1,784,338,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,338,348.04/48,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.18

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