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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.52, 66,807.95 and 26,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.52, 66,807.95 and 26,901.71 is: 37,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.52 : 66,807.95 = 26,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.52/66,807.95 = 26,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.52x = 66,807.95 × 26,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.52x = 1,797,247,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,247,962.09/48,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.62

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