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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123.51, 66,411.46 and 26,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123.51, 66,411.46 and 26,902.32 is: 37,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123.51 : 66,411.46 = 26,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123.51/66,411.46 = 26,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123.51x = 66,411.46 × 26,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123.51x = 1,786,622,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,622,348.59/48,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.77

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