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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.58, 68,329.13 and 45,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.58, 68,329.13 and 45,509.07 is: 62,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.58 : 68,329.13 = 45,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.58/68,329.13 = 45,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.58x = 68,329.13 × 45,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.58x = 3,109,594,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,594,932.66/49,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.78

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