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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.92, 68,031.47 and 47,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.92, 68,031.47 and 47,398.80 is: 65,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.92 : 68,031.47 = 47,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.92/68,031.47 = 47,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.92x = 68,031.47 × 47,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.92x = 3,224,610,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,610,040.24/49,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,726.65

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