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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.60, 74,115.38 and 46,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.60, 74,115.38 and 46,268.69 is: 69,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.60 : 74,115.38 = 46,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.60/74,115.38 = 46,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.60x = 74,115.38 × 46,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.60x = 3,429,221,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,221,541.45/49,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,441.90

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