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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.32, 68,902.62 and 47,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.32, 68,902.62 and 47,433.56 is: 65,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.32 : 68,902.62 = 47,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.32/68,902.62 = 47,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.32x = 68,902.62 × 47,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.32x = 3,268,296,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,296,559.93/49,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,545.11

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