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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.60, 73,672.80 and 47,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.60, 73,672.80 and 47,502.40 is: 71,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.60 : 73,672.80 = 47,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.60/73,672.80 = 47,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.60x = 73,672.80 × 47,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.60x = 3,499,634,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,634,814.72/49,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.26

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