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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.34, 66,722.41 and 26,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.34, 66,722.41 and 26,838.83 is: 37,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.34 : 66,722.41 = 26,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.34/66,722.41 = 26,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.34x = 66,722.41 × 26,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.34x = 1,790,751,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,751,619.53/48,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.00

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