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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.40, 66,831.01 and 26,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.40, 66,831.01 and 26,919.04 is: 37,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.40 : 66,831.01 = 26,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.40/66,831.01 = 26,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.40x = 66,831.01 × 26,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.40x = 1,799,026,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,026,631.43/48,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.41

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