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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.81, 73,998.30 and 45,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.81, 73,998.30 and 45,520.55 is: 68,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.81 : 73,998.30 = 45,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.81/73,998.30 = 45,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.81x = 73,998.30 × 45,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.81x = 3,368,443,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,443,315.07/49,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.13

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