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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.55, 74,354.59 and 47,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.55, 74,354.59 and 47,617.83 is: 71,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.55 : 74,354.59 = 47,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.55/74,354.59 = 47,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.55x = 74,354.59 × 47,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.55x = 3,540,604,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,604,226.34/49,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,261.67

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