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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.80, 74,018.70 and 46,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.80, 74,018.70 and 46,624.20 is: 69,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.80 : 74,018.70 = 46,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.80/74,018.70 = 46,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.80x = 74,018.70 × 46,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.80x = 3,451,062,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,062,672.54/49,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.30

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