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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.29, 66,734.21 and 26,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.29, 66,734.21 and 26,848.79 is: 37,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.29 : 66,734.21 = 26,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.29/66,734.21 = 26,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.29x = 66,734.21 × 26,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.29x = 1,791,732,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,732,322.19/48,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.66

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