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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.44, 66,512.10 and 26,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.44, 66,512.10 and 26,978.52 is: 37,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.44 : 66,512.10 = 26,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.44/66,512.10 = 26,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.44x = 66,512.10 × 26,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.44x = 1,794,398,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,398,020.09/48,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.61

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