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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.86, 66,506.14 and 26,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.86, 66,506.14 and 26,972.13 is: 37,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.86 : 66,506.14 = 26,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.86/66,506.14 = 26,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.86x = 66,506.14 × 26,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.86x = 1,793,812,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,812,186.45/48,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.53

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