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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.04, 66,449.99 and 26,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.04, 66,449.99 and 26,929.95 is: 37,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.04 : 66,449.99 = 26,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.04/66,449.99 = 26,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.04x = 66,449.99 × 26,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.04x = 1,789,494,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,494,908.20/48,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.43

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