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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.71, 66,472.21 and 26,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.71, 66,472.21 and 26,949.81 is: 37,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.71 : 66,472.21 = 26,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.71/66,472.21 = 26,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.71x = 66,472.21 × 26,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.71x = 1,791,413,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,413,712.74/48,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.26

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