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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.38, 66,380.04 and 26,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.38, 66,380.04 and 26,881.82 is: 37,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.38 : 66,380.04 = 26,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.38/66,380.04 = 26,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.38x = 66,380.04 × 26,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.38x = 1,784,415,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,415,954.97/48,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.21

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