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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.29, 66,736.96 and 26,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.29, 66,736.96 and 26,850.79 is: 37,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.29 : 66,736.96 = 26,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.29/66,736.96 = 26,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.29x = 66,736.96 × 26,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.29x = 1,791,940,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,940,098.20/48,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.42

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