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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.31, 66,812.38 and 26,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.31, 66,812.38 and 26,902.98 is: 37,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.31 : 66,812.38 = 26,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.31/66,812.38 = 26,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.31x = 66,812.38 × 26,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.31x = 1,797,452,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,452,006.03/48,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.23

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