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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.07, 66,431.21 and 26,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.07, 66,431.21 and 26,914.50 is: 37,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.07 : 66,431.21 = 26,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.07/66,431.21 = 26,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.07x = 66,431.21 × 26,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.07x = 1,787,962,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,962,666.97/48,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.47

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