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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.90, 73,727.70 and 47,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.90, 73,727.70 and 47,086.30 is: 70,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.90 : 73,727.70 = 47,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.90/73,727.70 = 47,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.90x = 73,727.70 × 47,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.90x = 3,471,564,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,564,600.51/49,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,734.36

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