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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.90, 66,123.29 and 27,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.90, 66,123.29 and 27,500.24 is: 37,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.90 : 66,123.29 = 27,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.90/66,123.29 = 27,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.90x = 66,123.29 × 27,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.90x = 1,818,406,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,406,344.59/47,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.75

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