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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.29, 74,511.09 and 46,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.29, 74,511.09 and 46,218.60 is: 69,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.29 : 74,511.09 = 46,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.29/74,511.09 = 46,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.29x = 74,511.09 × 46,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.29x = 3,443,798,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,798,264.27/49,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,460.42

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