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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.88, 67,751.44 and 47,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.88, 67,751.44 and 47,860.07 is: 65,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.88 : 67,751.44 = 47,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.88/67,751.44 = 47,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.88x = 67,751.44 × 47,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.88x = 3,242,588,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,588,202.59/49,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,855.57

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