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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.60, 74,954.40 and 47,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.60, 74,954.40 and 47,665.60 is: 71,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.60 : 74,954.40 = 47,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.60/74,954.40 = 47,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.60x = 74,954.40 × 47,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.60x = 3,572,746,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,746,448.64/49,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498.40

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