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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.82, 66,542.70 and 26,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.82, 66,542.70 and 26,999.08 is: 37,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.82 : 66,542.70 = 26,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.82/66,542.70 = 26,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.82x = 66,542.70 × 26,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.82x = 1,796,591,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,591,680.72/48,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.37

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