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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.51, 66,469.14 and 26,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.51, 66,469.14 and 26,949.61 is: 37,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.51 : 66,469.14 = 26,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.51/66,469.14 = 26,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.51x = 66,469.14 × 26,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.51x = 1,791,317,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,317,400.04/48,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.42

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