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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434, 68,195.20 and 47,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434, 68,195.20 and 47,524.36 is: 65,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434 : 68,195.20 = 47,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434/68,195.20 = 47,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434x = 68,195.20 × 47,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434x = 3,240,933,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,933,235.07/49,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,560.81

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