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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.32, 68,924.70 and 47,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.32, 68,924.70 and 47,449.56 is: 65,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.32 : 68,924.70 = 47,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.32/68,924.70 = 47,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.32x = 68,924.70 × 47,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.32x = 3,270,446,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,446,688.13/49,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,567.19

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