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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.60, 73,732.80 and 47,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.60, 73,732.80 and 47,542.40 is: 71,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.60 : 73,732.80 = 47,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.60/73,732.80 = 47,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.60x = 73,732.80 × 47,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.60x = 3,505,434,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,434,270.72/49,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,397.26

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