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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.49, 66,392.55 and 26,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.49, 66,392.55 and 26,600.99 is: 36,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.49 : 66,392.55 = 26,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.49/66,392.55 = 26,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.49x = 66,392.55 × 26,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.49x = 1,766,107,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,107,724.61/48,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.88

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