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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.60, 74,105.10 and 45,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.60, 74,105.10 and 45,712.20 is: 68,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.60 : 74,105.10 = 45,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.60/74,105.10 = 45,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.60x = 74,105.10 × 45,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.60x = 3,387,507,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,507,152.22/49,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,641.66

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