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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.04, 66,475.32 and 26,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.04, 66,475.32 and 26,950.16 is: 37,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.04 : 66,475.32 = 26,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.04/66,475.32 = 26,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.04x = 66,475.32 × 26,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.04x = 1,791,520,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,520,510.05/48,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.73

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