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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.83, 66,775.74 and 26,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.83, 66,775.74 and 26,878.03 is: 37,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.83 : 66,775.74 = 26,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.83/66,775.74 = 26,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.83x = 66,775.74 × 26,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.83x = 1,794,800,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,800,342.99/48,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.51

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