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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.06, 66,514.80 and 26,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.06, 66,514.80 and 26,978.68 is: 37,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.06 : 66,514.80 = 26,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.06/66,514.80 = 26,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.06x = 66,514.80 × 26,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.06x = 1,794,481,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,481,504.46/48,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.63

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