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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.26, 71,799.39 and 38,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.26, 71,799.39 and 38,540.34 is: 57,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.26 : 71,799.39 = 38,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.26/71,799.39 = 38,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.26x = 71,799.39 × 38,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.26x = 2,767,172,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,172,902.39/47,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,709.24

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