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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.80, 74,132.70 and 47,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.80, 74,132.70 and 47,672.20 is: 71,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.80 : 74,132.70 = 47,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.80/74,132.70 = 47,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.80x = 74,132.70 × 47,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.80x = 3,534,068,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,068,900.94/49,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,508.30

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