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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.54, 66,446.53 and 26,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.54, 66,446.53 and 26,927.44 is: 37,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.54 : 66,446.53 = 26,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.54/66,446.53 = 26,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.54x = 66,446.53 × 26,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.54x = 1,789,234,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,234,716.35/48,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.96

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