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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.28, 66,505.24 and 26,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.28, 66,505.24 and 26,971.36 is: 37,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.28 : 66,505.24 = 26,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.28/66,505.24 = 26,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.28x = 66,505.24 × 26,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.28x = 1,793,736,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,736,769.93/48,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.42

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