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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.81, 66,858.10 and 26,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.81, 66,858.10 and 26,942.94 is: 37,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.81 : 66,858.10 = 26,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.81/66,858.10 = 26,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.81x = 66,858.10 × 26,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.81x = 1,801,353,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,353,776.81/48,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.72

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