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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.86, 74,712.68 and 46,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.86, 74,712.68 and 46,261.43 is: 69,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.86 : 74,712.68 = 46,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.86/74,712.68 = 46,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.86x = 74,712.68 × 46,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.86x = 3,456,315,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,315,264.71/49,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.80

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