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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.30, 66,170.32 and 26,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.30, 66,170.32 and 26,729.90 is: 36,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.30 : 66,170.32 = 26,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.30/66,170.32 = 26,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.30x = 66,170.32 × 26,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.30x = 1,768,726,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,726,036.57/47,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.42

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