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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.30, 68,353.74 and 45,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.30, 68,353.74 and 45,482.23 is: 62,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.30 : 68,353.74 = 45,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.30/68,353.74 = 45,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.30x = 68,353.74 × 45,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.30x = 3,108,880,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,880,182.27/49,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.04

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