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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.52, 66,734.64 and 26,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.52, 66,734.64 and 26,848.80 is: 37,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.52 : 66,734.64 = 26,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.52/66,734.64 = 26,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.52x = 66,734.64 × 26,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.52x = 1,791,745,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,745,002.43/48,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.51

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