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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.19, 66,433.50 and 26,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.19, 66,433.50 and 26,919.54 is: 37,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.19 : 66,433.50 = 26,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.19/66,433.50 = 26,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.19x = 66,433.50 × 26,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.19x = 1,788,359,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,359,260.59/48,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.99

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