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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.29, 66,171.69 and 26,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.29, 66,171.69 and 26,730.90 is: 36,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.29 : 66,171.69 = 26,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.29/66,171.69 = 26,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.29x = 66,171.69 × 26,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.29x = 1,768,828,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,828,828.22/47,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.80

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