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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.50, 66,239.70 and 29,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.50, 66,239.70 and 29,127.98 is: 40,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.50 : 66,239.70 = 29,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.50/66,239.70 = 29,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.50x = 66,239.70 × 29,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.50x = 1,929,428,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,428,656.81/47,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.04

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