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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.81, 66,412.46 and 26,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.81, 66,412.46 and 26,903.62 is: 37,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.81 : 66,412.46 = 26,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.81/66,412.46 = 26,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.81x = 66,412.46 × 26,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.81x = 1,786,735,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,735,587.11/48,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.12

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