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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.26, 74,268.55 and 47,741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.26, 74,268.55 and 47,741.00 is: 71,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.26 : 74,268.55 = 47,741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.26/74,268.55 = 47,741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.26x = 74,268.55 × 47,741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.26x = 3,545,654,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,654,265.34/49,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682.59

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