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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.77, 66,863.66 and 26,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.77, 66,863.66 and 26,944.89 is: 37,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.77 : 66,863.66 = 26,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.77/66,863.66 = 26,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.77x = 66,863.66 × 26,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.77x = 1,801,633,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,633,828.97/48,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.54

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