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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.31, 66,865.59 and 26,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.31, 66,865.59 and 26,941.20 is: 37,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.31 : 66,865.59 = 26,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.31/66,865.59 = 26,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.31x = 66,865.59 × 26,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.31x = 1,801,439,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,439,233.31/48,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.94

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