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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.23, 66,380.91 and 26,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.23, 66,380.91 and 26,881.49 is: 37,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.23 : 66,380.91 = 26,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.23/66,380.91 = 26,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.23x = 66,380.91 × 26,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.23x = 1,784,417,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,417,768.36/48,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.36

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