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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.23, 66,535.94 and 26,991.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.23, 66,535.94 and 26,991.49 is: 37,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.23 : 66,535.94 = 26,991.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.23/66,535.94 = 26,991.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.23x = 66,535.94 × 26,991.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.23x = 1,795,904,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,904,159.15/48,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.97

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