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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.78, 68,141.52 and 45,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.78, 68,141.52 and 45,610.56 is: 62,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.78 : 68,141.52 = 45,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.78/68,141.52 = 45,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.78x = 68,141.52 × 45,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.78x = 3,107,972,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,972,886.45/49,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.74

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