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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.43, 73,697.26 and 46,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.43, 73,697.26 and 46,026.15 is: 68,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.43 : 73,697.26 = 46,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.43/73,697.26 = 46,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.43x = 73,697.26 × 46,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.43x = 3,392,001,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,001,143.35/49,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,977.56

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