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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.60, 73,824.30 and 47,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.60, 73,824.30 and 47,603.40 is: 71,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.60 : 73,824.30 = 47,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.60/73,824.30 = 47,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.60x = 73,824.30 × 47,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.60x = 3,514,287,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,287,682.62/49,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,488.77

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