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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.77, 66,479.63 and 26,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.77, 66,479.63 and 26,949.77 is: 37,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.77 : 66,479.63 = 26,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.77/66,479.63 = 26,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.77x = 66,479.63 × 26,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.77x = 1,791,610,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,610,603.44/48,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.13

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