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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.20, 66,394.68 and 26,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.20, 66,394.68 and 26,891.52 is: 37,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.20 : 66,394.68 = 26,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.20/66,394.68 = 26,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.20x = 66,394.68 × 26,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.20x = 1,785,453,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,453,865.11/48,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.21

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