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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.08, 74,596.61 and 47,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.08, 74,596.61 and 47,571.41 is: 71,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.08 : 74,596.61 = 47,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.08/74,596.61 = 47,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.08x = 74,596.61 × 47,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.08x = 3,548,666,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,666,224.34/49,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,357.12

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