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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.80, 68,274.50 and 45,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.80, 68,274.50 and 45,481.60 is: 62,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.80 : 68,274.50 = 45,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.80/68,274.50 = 45,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.80x = 68,274.50 × 45,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.80x = 3,105,233,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,233,101.11/49,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.09

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