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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.03, 66,921.27 and 26,981.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.03, 66,921.27 and 26,981.89 is: 37,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.03 : 66,921.27 = 26,981.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.03/66,921.27 = 26,981.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.03x = 66,921.27 × 26,981.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.03x = 1,805,662,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,662,345.80/48,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.27

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