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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.54, 66,447.91 and 26,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.54, 66,447.91 and 26,928.44 is: 37,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.54 : 66,447.91 = 26,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.54/66,447.91 = 26,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.54x = 66,447.91 × 26,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.54x = 1,789,338,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,338,557.56/48,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.34

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