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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.50, 66,232.50 and 26,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.50, 66,232.50 and 26,775.14 is: 36,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.50 : 66,232.50 = 26,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.50/66,232.50 = 26,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.50x = 66,232.50 × 26,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.50x = 1,773,384,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,384,460.05/47,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.74

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