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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.40, 74,490.60 and 47,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.40, 74,490.60 and 47,133.20 is: 70,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.40 : 74,490.60 = 47,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.40/74,490.60 = 47,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.40x = 74,490.60 × 47,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.40x = 3,510,980,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,980,347.92/49,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,699.80

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