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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.26, 66,449.16 and 26,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.26, 66,449.16 and 26,932.50 is: 37,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.26 : 66,449.16 = 26,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.26/66,449.16 = 26,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.26x = 66,449.16 × 26,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.26x = 1,789,642,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,642,001.70/48,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.09

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