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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.20, 73,824.30 and 46,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.20, 73,824.30 and 46,105.80 is: 69,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.20 : 73,824.30 = 46,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.20/73,824.30 = 46,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.20x = 73,824.30 × 46,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.20x = 3,403,728,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,728,410.94/49,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.70

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