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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.40, 73,853.10 and 45,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.40, 73,853.10 and 45,930.60 is: 68,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.40 : 73,853.10 = 45,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.40/73,853.10 = 45,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.40x = 73,853.10 × 45,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.40x = 3,392,117,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,117,194.86/49,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,895.90

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