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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.06, 66,439.31 and 26,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.06, 66,439.31 and 26,924.49 is: 37,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.06 : 66,439.31 = 26,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.06/66,439.31 = 26,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.06x = 66,439.31 × 26,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.06x = 1,788,844,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,844,403.08/48,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.08

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