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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.66, 67,759.59 and 47,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.66, 67,759.59 and 47,230.96 is: 65,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.66 : 67,759.59 = 47,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.66/67,759.59 = 47,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.66x = 67,759.59 × 47,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.66x = 3,200,350,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,350,484.91/49,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,244.49

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