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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.90, 66,380.42 and 26,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.90, 66,380.42 and 26,881.16 is: 37,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.90 : 66,380.42 = 26,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.90/66,380.42 = 26,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.90x = 66,380.42 × 26,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.90x = 1,784,382,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,382,690.89/48,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.89

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