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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.81, 66,731.61 and 26,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.81, 66,731.61 and 26,849.80 is: 37,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.81 : 66,731.61 = 26,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.81/66,731.61 = 26,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.81x = 66,731.61 × 26,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.81x = 1,791,730,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,730,382.18/48,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.75

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