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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.02, 66,513.39 and 26,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.02, 66,513.39 and 26,975.18 is: 37,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.02 : 66,513.39 = 26,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.02/66,513.39 = 26,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.02x = 66,513.39 × 26,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.02x = 1,794,210,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,210,667.66/48,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.27

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