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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.08, 66,397.50 and 26,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.08, 66,397.50 and 26,893.31 is: 37,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.08 : 66,397.50 = 26,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.08/66,397.50 = 26,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.08x = 66,397.50 × 26,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.08x = 1,785,648,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,648,550.73/48,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.81

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