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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.60, 73,944.90 and 47,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.60, 73,944.90 and 47,328.30 is: 70,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.60 : 73,944.90 = 47,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.60/73,944.90 = 47,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.60x = 73,944.90 × 47,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.60x = 3,499,686,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,686,410.67/49,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,992.45

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