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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.88, 66,468.66 and 26,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.88, 66,468.66 and 26,943.50 is: 37,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.88 : 66,468.66 = 26,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.88/66,468.66 = 26,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.88x = 66,468.66 × 26,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.88x = 1,790,898,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,898,340.71/48,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.43

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