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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.88, 74,766.65 and 47,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.88, 74,766.65 and 47,261.79 is: 70,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.88 : 74,766.65 = 47,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.88/74,766.65 = 47,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.88x = 74,766.65 × 47,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.88x = 3,533,605,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,605,474.99/49,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.96

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