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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.67, 68,352.88 and 45,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.67, 68,352.88 and 45,481.60 is: 62,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.67 : 68,352.88 = 45,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.67/68,352.88 = 45,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.67x = 68,352.88 × 45,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.67x = 3,108,798,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,798,062.42/49,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.18

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