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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,129.17, 66,416.31 and 26,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,129.17, 66,416.31 and 26,617.50 is: 36,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,129.17 : 66,416.31 = 26,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,129.17/66,416.31 = 26,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,129.17x = 66,416.31 × 26,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,129.17x = 1,767,836,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,836,131.43/48,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.08

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