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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.82, 66,399.21 and 26,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.82, 66,399.21 and 26,893.08 is: 37,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.82 : 66,399.21 = 26,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.82/66,399.21 = 26,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.82x = 66,399.21 × 26,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.82x = 1,785,679,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,679,266.47/48,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.65

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