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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.32, 66,502.98 and 26,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.32, 66,502.98 and 26,971.56 is: 37,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.32 : 66,502.98 = 26,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.32/66,502.98 = 26,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.32x = 66,502.98 × 26,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.32x = 1,793,689,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,689,115.25/48,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.94

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