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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.20, 71,957.70 and 26,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.20, 71,957.70 and 26,890.20 is: 40,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.20 : 71,957.70 = 26,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.20/71,957.70 = 26,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.20x = 71,957.70 × 26,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.20x = 1,934,956,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,956,944.54/47,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.47

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