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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.70, 74,470.05 and 49,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.70, 74,470.05 and 49,301.10 is: 73,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.70 : 74,470.05 = 49,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.70/74,470.05 = 49,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.70x = 74,470.05 × 49,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.70x = 3,671,455,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,455,382.06/49,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.65

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