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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.72, 66,504.60 and 26,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.72, 66,504.60 and 26,968.80 is: 37,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.72 : 66,504.60 = 26,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.72/66,504.60 = 26,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.72x = 66,504.60 × 26,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.72x = 1,793,549,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,549,256.48/48,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.50

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