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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.22, 66,488.78 and 26,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.22, 66,488.78 and 26,959.50 is: 37,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.22 : 66,488.78 = 26,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.22/66,488.78 = 26,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.22x = 66,488.78 × 26,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.22x = 1,792,504,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,504,331.81/48,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.16

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