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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.22, 66,939.48 and 26,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.22, 66,939.48 and 26,997.75 is: 37,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.22 : 66,939.48 = 26,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.22/66,939.48 = 26,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.22x = 66,939.48 × 26,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.22x = 1,807,215,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,215,346.17/48,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.39

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