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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.38, 66,408.96 and 26,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.38, 66,408.96 and 26,901.54 is: 37,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.38 : 66,408.96 = 26,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.38/66,408.96 = 26,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.38x = 66,408.96 × 26,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.38x = 1,786,503,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,503,293.80/48,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.94

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