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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.59, 74,812.95 and 47,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.59, 74,812.95 and 47,351.25 is: 71,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.59 : 74,812.95 = 47,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.59/74,812.95 = 47,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.59x = 74,812.95 × 47,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.59x = 3,542,486,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,486,698.69/49,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,029.31

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