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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.22, 66,722.30 and 26,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.22, 66,722.30 and 26,838.71 is: 37,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.22 : 66,722.30 = 26,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.22/66,722.30 = 26,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.22x = 66,722.30 × 26,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.22x = 1,790,740,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,740,460.23/48,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.86

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