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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.46, 74,960.92 and 47,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.46, 74,960.92 and 47,907.73 is: 71,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.46 : 74,960.92 = 47,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.46/74,960.92 = 47,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.46x = 74,960.92 × 47,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.46x = 3,591,207,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,207,141.11/49,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,947.24

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