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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.12, 66,541.65 and 26,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.12, 66,541.65 and 26,999.15 is: 37,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.12 : 66,541.65 = 26,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.12/66,541.65 = 26,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.12x = 66,541.65 × 26,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.12x = 1,796,567,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,567,656.89/48,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.41

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