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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.34, 73,511.58 and 46,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.34, 73,511.58 and 46,617.14 is: 69,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.34 : 73,511.58 = 46,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.34/73,511.58 = 46,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.34x = 73,511.58 × 46,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.34x = 3,426,899,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,899,423.74/49,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,926.24

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