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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.03, 66,912.67 and 26,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.03, 66,912.67 and 26,977.55 is: 37,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.03 : 66,912.67 = 26,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.03/66,912.67 = 26,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.03x = 66,912.67 × 26,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.03x = 1,805,139,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,139,498.55/48,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.56

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