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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.36, 66,853.37 and 26,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.36, 66,853.37 and 26,939.49 is: 37,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.36 : 66,853.37 = 26,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.36/66,853.37 = 26,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.36x = 66,853.37 × 26,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.36x = 1,800,995,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,995,733.75/48,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.98

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