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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.83, 74,606.75 and 47,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.83, 74,606.75 and 47,578.17 is: 71,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.83 : 74,606.75 = 47,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.83/74,606.75 = 47,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.83x = 74,606.75 × 47,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.83x = 3,549,652,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,652,396.76/49,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,367.26

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