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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.60, 74,051.10 and 45,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.60, 74,051.10 and 45,676.20 is: 68,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.60 : 74,051.10 = 45,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.60/74,051.10 = 45,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.60x = 74,051.10 × 45,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.60x = 3,382,372,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,372,853.82/49,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,587.66

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