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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.09, 66,474.81 and 26,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.09, 66,474.81 and 26,949.38 is: 37,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.09 : 66,474.81 = 26,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.09/66,474.81 = 26,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.09x = 66,474.81 × 26,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.09x = 1,791,454,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,454,582.74/48,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.18

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