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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.81, 66,732.99 and 26,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.81, 66,732.99 and 26,850.80 is: 37,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.81 : 66,732.99 = 26,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.81/66,732.99 = 26,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.81x = 66,732.99 × 26,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.81x = 1,791,834,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,834,167.89/48,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.13

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