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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.43, 66,413.24 and 26,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.43, 66,413.24 and 26,904.70 is: 37,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.43 : 66,413.24 = 26,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.43/66,413.24 = 26,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.43x = 66,413.24 × 26,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.43x = 1,786,828,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,828,298.23/48,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.57

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