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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.19, 66,433.47 and 26,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.19, 66,433.47 and 26,919.51 is: 37,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.19 : 66,433.47 = 26,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.19/66,433.47 = 26,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.19x = 66,433.47 × 26,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.19x = 1,788,356,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,356,109.93/48,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.92

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