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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.31, 68,215.86 and 45,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.31, 68,215.86 and 45,625.10 is: 62,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.31 : 68,215.86 = 45,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.31/68,215.86 = 45,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.31x = 68,215.86 × 45,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.31x = 3,112,355,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,355,093.01/49,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.92

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