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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.50, 66,396.45 and 26,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.50, 66,396.45 and 26,895.30 is: 37,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.50 : 66,396.45 = 26,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.50/66,396.45 = 26,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.50x = 66,396.45 × 26,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.50x = 1,785,752,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,752,441.69/48,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.18

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