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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.50, 73,616.26 and 45,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.50, 73,616.26 and 45,578.49 is: 68,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.50 : 73,616.26 = 45,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.50/73,616.26 = 45,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.50x = 73,616.26 × 45,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.50x = 3,355,317,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,317,602.17/48,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,709.35

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