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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.95, 73,545.38 and 46,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.95, 73,545.38 and 46,540.56 is: 69,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.95 : 73,545.38 = 46,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.95/73,545.38 = 46,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.95x = 73,545.38 × 46,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.95x = 3,422,842,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,842,937.91/49,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.43

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