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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.14, 68,261.16 and 47,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.14, 68,261.16 and 47,963.26 is: 66,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.14 : 68,261.16 = 47,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.14/68,261.16 = 47,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.14x = 68,261.16 × 47,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.14x = 3,274,027,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,027,764.98/49,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,123.09

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