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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.06, 66,513.42 and 26,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.06, 66,513.42 and 26,977.68 is: 37,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.06 : 66,513.42 = 26,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.06/66,513.42 = 26,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.06x = 66,513.42 × 26,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.06x = 1,794,377,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,377,760.47/48,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.25

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