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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.20, 66,408.92 and 26,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.20, 66,408.92 and 26,901.80 is: 37,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.20 : 66,408.92 = 26,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.20/66,408.92 = 26,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.20x = 66,408.92 × 26,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.20x = 1,786,519,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,519,484.06/48,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.64

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