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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.60, 74,106.60 and 45,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.60, 74,106.60 and 45,713.20 is: 68,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.60 : 74,106.60 = 45,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.60/74,106.60 = 45,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.60x = 74,106.60 × 45,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.60x = 3,387,649,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,649,827.12/49,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,643.16

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