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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.88, 66,470.04 and 26,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.88, 66,470.04 and 26,944.50 is: 37,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.88 : 66,470.04 = 26,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.88/66,470.04 = 26,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.88x = 66,470.04 × 26,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.88x = 1,791,001,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,001,992.78/48,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.81

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