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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.04, 66,473.94 and 26,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.04, 66,473.94 and 26,949.16 is: 37,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.04 : 66,473.94 = 26,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.04/66,473.94 = 26,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.04x = 66,473.94 × 26,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.04x = 1,791,416,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,416,844.89/48,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.35

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