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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.93, 73,690.50 and 46,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.93, 73,690.50 and 46,021.65 is: 68,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.93 : 73,690.50 = 46,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.93/73,690.50 = 46,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.93x = 73,690.50 × 46,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.93x = 3,391,358,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,358,399.33/49,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,970.80

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