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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.08, 66,516.10 and 26,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.08, 66,516.10 and 26,979.35 is: 37,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.08 : 66,516.10 = 26,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.08/66,516.10 = 26,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.08x = 66,516.10 × 26,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.08x = 1,794,561,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,561,142.54/48,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.50

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