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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.95, 66,412.58 and 26,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.95, 66,412.58 and 26,904.22 is: 37,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.95 : 66,412.58 = 26,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.95/66,412.58 = 26,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.95x = 66,412.58 × 26,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.95x = 1,786,778,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,778,729.63/48,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.91

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