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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.10, 71,620.78 and 33,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.10, 71,620.78 and 33,726.50 is: 50,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.10 : 71,620.78 = 33,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.10/71,620.78 = 33,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.10x = 71,620.78 × 33,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.10x = 2,415,518,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,518,236.67/47,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.32

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