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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.83, 66,779.88 and 26,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.83, 66,779.88 and 26,881.03 is: 37,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.83 : 66,779.88 = 26,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.83/66,779.88 = 26,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.83x = 66,779.88 × 26,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.83x = 1,795,111,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,111,957.68/48,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.65

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