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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.94, 66,382.09 and 26,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.94, 66,382.09 and 26,881.25 is: 37,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.94 : 66,382.09 = 26,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.94/66,382.09 = 26,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.94x = 66,382.09 × 26,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.94x = 1,784,433,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,433,556.81/48,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.91

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