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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.60, 74,451.90 and 47,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.60, 74,451.90 and 47,330.60 is: 70,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.60 : 74,451.90 = 47,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.60/74,451.90 = 47,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.60x = 74,451.90 × 47,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.60x = 3,523,853,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,853,098.14/49,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.90

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