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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.08, 71,875.18 and 26,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.08, 71,875.18 and 26,859.19 is: 40,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.08 : 71,875.18 = 26,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.08/71,875.18 = 26,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.08x = 71,875.18 × 26,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.08x = 1,930,509,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,509,115.90/47,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.81

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