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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.20, 73,809.30 and 45,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.20, 73,809.30 and 45,404.60 is: 68,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.20 : 73,809.30 = 45,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.20/73,809.30 = 45,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.20x = 73,809.30 × 45,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.20x = 3,351,281,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,281,742.78/49,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.90

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