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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.78, 73,819.44 and 45,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.78, 73,819.44 and 45,798.06 is: 68,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.78 : 73,819.44 = 45,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.78/73,819.44 = 45,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.78x = 73,819.44 × 45,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.78x = 3,380,787,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,787,142.29/49,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.95

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