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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.82, 66,933.41 and 26,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.82, 66,933.41 and 26,992.20 is: 37,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.82 : 66,933.41 = 26,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.82/66,933.41 = 26,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.82x = 66,933.41 × 26,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.82x = 1,806,679,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,679,989.40/48,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.97

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