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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.03, 73,890.02 and 46,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.03, 73,890.02 and 46,772.93 is: 69,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.03 : 73,890.02 = 46,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.03/73,890.02 = 46,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.03x = 73,890.02 × 46,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.03x = 3,456,052,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,052,684.02/49,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.58

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