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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.08, 66,397.50 and 26,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.08, 66,397.50 and 26,891.80 is: 37,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.08 : 66,397.50 = 26,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.08/66,397.50 = 26,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.08x = 66,397.50 × 26,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.08x = 1,785,548,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,548,290.50/48,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.49

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