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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.44, 66,513.48 and 26,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.44, 66,513.48 and 26,979.52 is: 37,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.44 : 66,513.48 = 26,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.44/66,513.48 = 26,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.44x = 66,513.48 × 26,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.44x = 1,794,501,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,501,763.93/48,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.99

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