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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.57, 66,508.50 and 26,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.57, 66,508.50 and 26,973.84 is: 37,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.57 : 66,508.50 = 26,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.57/66,508.50 = 26,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.57x = 66,508.50 × 26,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.57x = 1,793,989,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,989,637.64/48,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.89

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