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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.32, 66,934.09 and 26,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.32, 66,934.09 and 26,992.71 is: 37,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.32 : 66,934.09 = 26,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.32/66,934.09 = 26,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.32x = 66,934.09 × 26,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.32x = 1,806,732,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,732,480.48/48,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.67

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