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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.37, 66,450.99 and 26,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.37, 66,450.99 and 26,936.47 is: 37,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.37 : 66,450.99 = 26,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.37/66,450.99 = 26,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.37x = 66,450.99 × 26,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.37x = 1,789,955,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,955,098.61/48,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.28

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