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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.59, 74,277.01 and 45,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.59, 74,277.01 and 45,661.65 is: 68,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.59 : 74,277.01 = 45,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.59/74,277.01 = 45,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.59x = 74,277.01 × 45,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.59x = 3,391,610,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,610,719.51/49,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,491.67

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