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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.80, 74,266.20 and 46,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.80, 74,266.20 and 46,230.30 is: 69,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.80 : 74,266.20 = 46,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.80/74,266.20 = 46,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.80x = 74,266.20 × 46,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.80x = 3,433,348,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,348,705.86/49,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.45

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