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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.27, 68,281.86 and 45,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.27, 68,281.86 and 45,672.92 is: 63,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.27 : 68,281.86 = 45,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.27/68,281.86 = 45,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.27x = 68,281.86 × 45,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.27x = 3,118,631,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,631,929.23/49,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.75

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