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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.10, 73,991.55 and 47,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.10, 73,991.55 and 47,768.90 is: 71,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.10 : 73,991.55 = 47,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.10/73,991.55 = 47,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.10x = 73,991.55 × 47,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.10x = 3,534,494,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,494,952.80/49,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,658.58

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