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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123.92, 66,413.08 and 26,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123.92, 66,413.08 and 26,903.18 is: 37,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123.92 : 66,413.08 = 26,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123.92/66,413.08 = 26,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123.92x = 66,413.08 × 26,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123.92x = 1,786,723,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,723,045.59/48,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.55

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