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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.23, 66,534.56 and 26,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.23, 66,534.56 and 26,990.49 is: 37,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.23 : 66,534.56 = 26,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.23/66,534.56 = 26,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.23x = 66,534.56 × 26,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.23x = 1,795,800,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,800,376.33/48,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.59

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