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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,490.03, 66,918.51 and 26,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,490.03, 66,918.51 and 26,979.89 is: 37,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490.03 : 66,918.51 = 26,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490.03/66,918.51 = 26,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490.03x = 66,918.51 × 26,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490.03x = 1,805,454,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,454,206.06/48,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.52

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