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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.99, 73,700.69 and 46,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.99, 73,700.69 and 46,474.79 is: 69,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.99 : 73,700.69 = 46,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.99/73,700.69 = 46,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.99x = 73,700.69 × 46,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.99x = 3,425,223,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,223,489.73/49,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,714.73

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