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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.50, 66,886.70 and 26,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.50, 66,886.70 and 26,959.34 is: 37,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.50 : 66,886.70 = 26,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.50/66,886.70 = 26,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.50x = 66,886.70 × 26,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.50x = 1,803,221,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,221,319.20/48,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.22

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