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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.31, 68,272.43 and 45,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.31, 68,272.43 and 45,480.11 is: 62,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.31 : 68,272.43 = 45,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.31/68,272.43 = 45,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.31x = 68,272.43 × 45,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.31x = 3,105,037,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,037,057.60/49,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.02

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