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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.90, 66,121.91 and 27,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.90, 66,121.91 and 27,499.24 is: 37,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.90 : 66,121.91 = 27,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.90/66,121.91 = 27,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.90x = 66,121.91 × 27,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.90x = 1,818,302,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,302,272.35/47,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.37

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