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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.06, 68,273.46 and 45,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.06, 68,273.46 and 45,480.86 is: 62,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.06 : 68,273.46 = 45,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.06/68,273.46 = 45,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.06x = 68,273.46 × 45,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.06x = 3,105,135,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,135,334.61/49,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.05

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