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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.29, 66,735.58 and 26,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.29, 66,735.58 and 26,849.79 is: 37,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.29 : 66,735.58 = 26,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.29/66,735.58 = 26,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.29x = 66,735.58 × 26,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.29x = 1,791,836,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,836,308.53/48,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.04

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