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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.40, 73,425.60 and 45,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.40, 73,425.60 and 45,645.60 is: 68,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.40 : 73,425.60 = 45,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.40/73,425.60 = 45,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.40x = 73,425.60 × 45,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.40x = 3,351,555,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,555,567.36/48,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,468.40

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