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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.11, 66,546.50 and 26,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.11, 66,546.50 and 26,999.19 is: 37,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.11 : 66,546.50 = 26,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.11/66,546.50 = 26,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.11x = 66,546.50 × 26,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.11x = 1,796,701,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,701,462.34/48,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.42

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