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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.50, 66,907.62 and 26,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.50, 66,907.62 and 26,973.56 is: 37,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.50 : 66,907.62 = 26,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.50/66,907.62 = 26,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.50x = 66,907.62 × 26,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.50x = 1,804,736,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,736,702.53/48,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.73

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