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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.80, 74,134.20 and 47,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.80, 74,134.20 and 47,673.20 is: 71,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.80 : 74,134.20 = 47,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.80/74,134.20 = 47,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.80x = 74,134.20 × 47,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.80x = 3,534,214,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,214,543.44/49,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.80

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