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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.50, 74,508.93 and 47,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.50, 74,508.93 and 47,180.94 is: 70,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.50 : 74,508.93 = 47,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.50/74,508.93 = 47,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.50x = 74,508.93 × 47,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.50x = 3,515,401,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,401,355.79/49,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.58

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