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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.02, 66,512.01 and 26,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.02, 66,512.01 and 26,974.18 is: 37,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.02 : 66,512.01 = 26,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.02/66,512.01 = 26,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.02x = 66,512.01 × 26,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.02x = 1,794,106,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,106,929.90/48,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.89

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