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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.26, 73,175.60 and 47,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.26, 73,175.60 and 47,415.28 is: 70,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.26 : 73,175.60 = 47,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.26/73,175.60 = 47,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.26x = 73,175.60 × 47,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.26x = 3,469,641,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,641,563.17/49,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,729.25

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