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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.73, 66,505.95 and 26,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.73, 66,505.95 and 26,971.99 is: 37,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.73 : 66,505.95 = 26,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.73/66,505.95 = 26,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.73x = 66,505.95 × 26,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.73x = 1,793,797,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,797,818.34/48,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.34

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