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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.66, 67,321.06 and 26,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.66, 67,321.06 and 26,979.62 is: 37,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.66 : 67,321.06 = 26,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.66/67,321.06 = 26,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.66x = 67,321.06 × 26,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.66x = 1,816,296,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,296,212.74/48,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.42

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