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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.01, 66,412.16 and 26,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.01, 66,412.16 and 26,902.82 is: 37,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.01 : 66,412.16 = 26,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.01/66,412.16 = 26,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.01x = 66,412.16 × 26,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.01x = 1,786,673,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,673,919.72/48,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.46

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