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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.28, 66,473.43 and 26,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.28, 66,473.43 and 26,949.08 is: 37,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.28 : 66,473.43 = 26,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.28/66,473.43 = 26,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.28x = 66,473.43 × 26,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.28x = 1,791,397,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,397,782.94/48,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.86

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