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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.06, 66,474.58 and 26,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.06, 66,474.58 and 26,949.34 is: 37,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.06 : 66,474.58 = 26,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.06/66,474.58 = 26,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.06x = 66,474.58 × 26,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.06x = 1,791,446,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,446,057.78/48,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.03

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