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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.31, 66,411.77 and 26,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.31, 66,411.77 and 26,903.12 is: 37,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.31 : 66,411.77 = 26,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.31/66,411.77 = 26,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.31x = 66,411.77 × 26,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.31x = 1,786,683,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,683,351.15/48,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.42

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