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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.40, 73,806.60 and 45,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.40, 73,806.60 and 45,899.60 is: 68,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.40 : 73,806.60 = 45,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.40/73,806.60 = 45,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.40x = 73,806.60 × 45,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.40x = 3,387,693,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,693,417.36/49,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,849.40

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