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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.23, 66,932.13 and 26,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.23, 66,932.13 and 26,991.88 is: 37,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.23 : 66,932.13 = 26,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.23/66,932.13 = 26,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.23x = 66,932.13 × 26,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.23x = 1,806,623,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,623,686.44/48,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.03

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