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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.66, 68,076.07 and 45,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.66, 68,076.07 and 45,267.78 is: 62,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.66 : 68,076.07 = 45,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.66/68,076.07 = 45,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.66x = 68,076.07 × 45,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.66x = 3,081,652,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,652,560.02/49,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.03

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