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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.78, 73,813.48 and 45,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.78, 73,813.48 and 45,794.06 is: 68,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.78 : 73,813.48 = 45,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.78/73,813.48 = 45,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.78x = 73,813.48 × 45,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.78x = 3,380,218,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,218,931.93/49,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.98

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