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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.40, 73,805.10 and 45,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.40, 73,805.10 and 45,898.60 is: 68,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.40 : 73,805.10 = 45,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.40/73,805.10 = 45,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.40x = 73,805.10 × 45,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.40x = 3,387,550,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,550,762.86/49,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,847.90

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