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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.19, 66,754.23 and 26,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.19, 66,754.23 and 26,862.44 is: 37,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.19 : 66,754.23 = 26,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.19/66,754.23 = 26,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.19x = 66,754.23 × 26,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.19x = 1,793,181,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,181,063.62/48,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.50

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