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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.66, 68,047.75 and 45,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.66, 68,047.75 and 45,542.54 is: 62,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.66 : 68,047.75 = 45,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.66/68,047.75 = 45,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.66x = 68,047.75 × 45,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.66x = 3,099,067,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,067,376.29/49,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.09

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