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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.74, 66,406.71 and 26,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.74, 66,406.71 and 26,899.90 is: 37,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.74 : 66,406.71 = 26,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.74/66,406.71 = 26,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.74x = 66,406.71 × 26,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.74x = 1,786,333,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,333,858.33/48,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.68

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