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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.25, 73,172.62 and 47,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.25, 73,172.62 and 47,413.27 is: 70,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.25 : 73,172.62 = 47,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.25/73,172.62 = 47,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.25x = 73,172.62 × 47,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.25x = 3,469,353,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,353,188.67/49,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,726.27

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