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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.60, 73,815.90 and 47,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.60, 73,815.90 and 47,266.60 is: 70,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.60 : 73,815.90 = 47,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.60/73,815.90 = 47,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.60x = 73,815.90 × 47,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.60x = 3,489,026,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,026,618.94/49,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,899.90

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