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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.48, 66,381.24 and 26,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.48, 66,381.24 and 26,881.56 is: 37,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.48 : 66,381.24 = 26,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.48/66,381.24 = 26,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.48x = 66,381.24 × 26,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.48x = 1,784,431,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,431,285.93/48,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.45

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