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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.06, 66,381 and 26,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.06, 66,381 and 26,881.68 is: 37,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.06 : 66,381 = 26,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.06/66,381 = 26,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.06x = 66,381 × 26,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.06x = 1,784,432,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,432,800.08/48,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.81

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