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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.02, 66,501.75 and 26,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.02, 66,501.75 and 26,969.45 is: 37,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.02 : 66,501.75 = 26,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.02/66,501.75 = 26,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.02x = 66,501.75 × 26,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.02x = 1,793,515,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,515,289.03/48,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.57

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