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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.60, 73,725.90 and 47,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.60, 73,725.90 and 47,000.20 is: 70,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.60 : 73,725.90 = 47,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.60/73,725.90 = 47,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.60x = 73,725.90 × 47,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.60x = 3,465,132,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,132,045.18/49,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,500.30

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