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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.49, 66,425.60 and 26,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.49, 66,425.60 and 26,913.75 is: 37,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.49 : 66,425.60 = 26,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.49/66,425.60 = 26,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.49x = 66,425.60 × 26,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.49x = 1,787,761,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,761,857.43/48,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.97

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