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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.15, 66,795.53 and 26,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.15, 66,795.53 and 26,892.49 is: 37,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.15 : 66,795.53 = 26,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.15/66,795.53 = 26,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.15x = 66,795.53 × 26,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.15x = 1,796,298,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,298,122.57/48,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.48

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