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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.72, 66,505.98 and 26,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.72, 66,505.98 and 26,969.80 is: 37,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.72 : 66,505.98 = 26,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.72/66,505.98 = 26,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.72x = 66,505.98 × 26,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.72x = 1,793,652,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,652,979.40/48,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.88

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