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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.63, 73,257.27 and 47,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.63, 73,257.27 and 47,637.81 is: 71,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.63 : 73,257.27 = 47,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.63/73,257.27 = 47,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.63x = 73,257.27 × 47,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.63x = 3,489,815,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,815,909.38/49,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,055.96

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