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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.49, 68,059.76 and 47,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.49, 68,059.76 and 47,672.24 is: 65,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.49 : 68,059.76 = 47,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.49/68,059.76 = 47,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.49x = 68,059.76 × 47,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.49x = 3,244,560,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,560,634.40/49,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,795.93

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