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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.14, 71,273.21 and 44,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.14, 71,273.21 and 44,230.50 is: 66,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.14 : 71,273.21 = 44,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.14/71,273.21 = 44,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.14x = 71,273.21 × 44,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.14x = 3,152,449,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,449,493.75/47,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.07

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