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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.46, 66,410.51 and 26,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.46, 66,410.51 and 26,901.63 is: 37,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.46 : 66,410.51 = 26,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.46/66,410.51 = 26,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.46x = 66,410.51 × 26,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.46x = 1,786,550,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,550,833.62/48,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.09

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