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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.72, 66,405.48 and 26,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.72, 66,405.48 and 26,899.88 is: 37,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.72 : 66,405.48 = 26,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.72/66,405.48 = 26,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.72x = 66,405.48 × 26,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.72x = 1,786,299,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,299,443.34/48,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.98

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