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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.86, 66,832.76 and 26,919.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.86, 66,832.76 and 26,919.05 is: 37,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.86 : 66,832.76 = 26,919.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.86/66,832.76 = 26,919.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.86x = 66,832.76 × 26,919.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.86x = 1,799,073,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,073,939.32/48,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.03

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