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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.72, 66,936.03 and 26,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.72, 66,936.03 and 26,995.25 is: 37,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.72 : 66,936.03 = 26,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.72/66,936.03 = 26,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.72x = 66,936.03 × 26,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.72x = 1,806,954,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,954,863.86/48,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.94

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