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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.51, 66,410.55 and 26,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.51, 66,410.55 and 26,901.72 is: 37,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.51 : 66,410.55 = 26,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.51/66,410.55 = 26,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.51x = 66,410.55 × 26,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.51x = 1,786,558,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,558,021.15/48,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.21

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