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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.06, 66,383.66 and 26,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.06, 66,383.66 and 26,882.39 is: 37,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.06 : 66,383.66 = 26,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.06/66,383.66 = 26,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.06x = 66,383.66 × 26,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.06x = 1,784,551,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,551,437.75/48,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.50

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