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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.62, 73,904.37 and 46,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.62, 73,904.37 and 46,516.12 is: 69,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.62 : 73,904.37 = 46,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.62/73,904.37 = 46,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.62x = 73,904.37 × 46,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.62x = 3,437,744,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,744,543.44/49,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.85

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