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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.80, 73,836.36 and 46,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.80, 73,836.36 and 46,091.34 is: 69,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.80 : 73,836.36 = 46,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.80/73,836.36 = 46,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.80x = 73,836.36 × 46,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.80x = 3,403,216,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,216,773.12/49,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,164.32

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