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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.66, 64,229.04 and 44,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.66, 64,229.04 and 44,949.50 is: 62,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.66 : 64,229.04 = 44,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.66/64,229.04 = 44,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.66x = 64,229.04 × 44,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.66x = 2,887,063,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,063,233.48/46,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,021.15

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