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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.85, 66,447.25 and 26,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.85, 66,447.25 and 26,929.16 is: 37,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.85 : 66,447.25 = 26,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.85/66,447.25 = 26,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.85x = 66,447.25 × 26,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.85x = 1,789,368,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,368,626.81/48,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.50

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