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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.32, 66,851.95 and 26,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.32, 66,851.95 and 26,938.46 is: 37,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.32 : 66,851.95 = 26,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.32/66,851.95 = 26,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.32x = 66,851.95 × 26,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.32x = 1,800,888,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,888,781.80/48,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.57

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