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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.16, 66,380.78 and 26,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.16, 66,380.78 and 26,881.42 is: 37,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.16 : 66,380.78 = 26,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.16/66,380.78 = 26,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.16x = 66,380.78 × 26,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.16x = 1,784,409,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,409,627.11/48,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.25

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