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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.86, 74,714.19 and 46,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.86, 74,714.19 and 46,262.43 is: 69,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.86 : 74,714.19 = 46,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.86/74,714.19 = 46,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.86x = 74,714.19 × 46,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.86x = 3,456,459,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,459,984.88/49,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.32

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