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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.20, 68,137.25 and 45,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.20, 68,137.25 and 45,738.59 is: 63,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.20 : 68,137.25 = 45,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.20/68,137.25 = 45,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.20x = 68,137.25 × 45,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.20x = 3,116,501,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,501,741.48/49,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.61

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