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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.03, 66,919.89 and 26,980.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.03, 66,919.89 and 26,980.89 is: 37,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.03 : 66,919.89 = 26,980.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.03/66,919.89 = 26,980.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.03x = 66,919.89 × 26,980.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.03x = 1,805,558,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,558,190.90/48,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.89

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