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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.49, 66,388.58 and 26,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.49, 66,388.58 and 26,887.11 is: 37,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.49 : 66,388.58 = 26,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.49/66,388.58 = 26,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.49x = 66,388.58 × 26,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.49x = 1,784,997,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,997,053.20/48,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.35

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