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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.40, 73,850.10 and 46,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.40, 73,850.10 and 46,511.80 is: 69,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.40 : 73,850.10 = 46,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.40/73,850.10 = 46,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.40x = 73,850.10 × 46,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.40x = 3,434,901,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,901,081.18/49,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.70

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