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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.70, 74,039.55 and 47,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.70, 74,039.55 and 47,901.70 is: 71,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.70 : 74,039.55 = 47,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.70/74,039.55 = 47,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.70x = 74,039.55 × 47,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.70x = 3,546,620,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,620,312.24/49,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.55

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