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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.22, 66,490.16 and 26,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.22, 66,490.16 and 26,960.50 is: 37,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.22 : 66,490.16 = 26,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.22/66,490.16 = 26,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.22x = 66,490.16 × 26,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.22x = 1,792,607,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,607,958.68/48,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.53

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