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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.19, 73,212.76 and 46,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.19, 73,212.76 and 46,624.01 is: 69,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.19 : 73,212.76 = 46,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.19/73,212.76 = 46,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.19x = 73,212.76 × 46,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.19x = 3,413,472,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,472,454.37/49,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.49

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