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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.44, 66,433.32 and 26,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.44, 66,433.32 and 26,921.04 is: 37,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.44 : 66,433.32 = 26,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.44/66,433.32 = 26,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.44x = 66,433.32 × 26,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.44x = 1,788,454,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,454,065.05/48,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.53

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