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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.67, 66,517.81 and 26,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.67, 66,517.81 and 26,979.89 is: 37,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.67 : 66,517.81 = 26,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.67/66,517.81 = 26,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.67x = 66,517.81 × 26,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.67x = 1,794,642,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,642,796.80/48,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.74

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