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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.56, 66,475.36 and 26,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.56, 66,475.36 and 26,949.84 is: 37,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.56 : 66,475.36 = 26,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.56/66,475.36 = 26,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.56x = 66,475.36 × 26,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.56x = 1,791,500,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,500,315.94/48,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.77

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