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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.52, 66,928.64 and 26,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.52, 66,928.64 and 26,989.12 is: 37,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.52 : 66,928.64 = 26,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.52/66,928.64 = 26,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.52x = 66,928.64 × 26,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.52x = 1,806,345,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,345,096.40/48,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.60

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