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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.80, 74,929.20 and 47,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.80, 74,929.20 and 47,231.20 is: 70,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.80 : 74,929.20 = 47,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.80/74,929.20 = 47,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.80x = 74,929.20 × 47,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.80x = 3,538,996,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,996,031.04/49,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.80

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