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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.52, 66,501.06 and 26,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.52, 66,501.06 and 26,968.94 is: 37,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.52 : 66,501.06 = 26,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.52/66,501.06 = 26,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.52x = 66,501.06 × 26,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.52x = 1,793,463,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,463,097.08/48,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.87

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