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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.96, 66,378.48 and 26,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.96, 66,378.48 and 26,881.04 is: 37,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.96 : 66,378.48 = 26,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.96/66,378.48 = 26,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.96x = 66,378.48 × 26,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.96x = 1,784,322,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,322,576.02/48,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.59

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