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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.40, 74,508.60 and 46,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.40, 74,508.60 and 46,950.80 is: 70,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.40 : 74,508.60 = 46,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.40/74,508.60 = 46,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.40x = 74,508.60 × 46,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.40x = 3,498,238,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,238,376.88/49,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.20

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