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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.15, 74,754.23 and 47,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.15, 74,754.23 and 47,867.85 is: 71,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.15 : 74,754.23 = 47,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.15/74,754.23 = 47,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.15x = 74,754.23 × 47,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.15x = 3,578,324,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,324,029.17/49,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,801.78

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