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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.60, 74,019.90 and 49,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.60, 74,019.90 and 49,346.60 is: 74,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.60 : 74,019.90 = 49,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.60/74,019.90 = 49,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.60x = 74,019.90 × 49,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.60x = 3,652,630,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,630,397.34/49,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,019.90

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