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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.99, 73,702.19 and 46,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.99, 73,702.19 and 46,475.79 is: 69,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.99 : 73,702.19 = 46,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.99/73,702.19 = 46,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.99x = 73,702.19 × 46,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.99x = 3,425,367,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,367,504.98/49,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,716.24

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