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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.62, 66,505.80 and 26,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.62, 66,505.80 and 26,971.88 is: 37,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.62 : 66,505.80 = 26,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.62/66,505.80 = 26,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.62x = 66,505.80 × 26,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.62x = 1,793,786,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,786,322.04/48,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.19

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