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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.78, 73,820.93 and 45,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.78, 73,820.93 and 45,799.06 is: 68,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.78 : 73,820.93 = 45,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.78/73,820.93 = 45,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.78x = 73,820.93 × 45,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.78x = 3,380,929,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,929,202.33/49,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,365.44

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