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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.40, 74,375.10 and 46,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.40, 74,375.10 and 46,278.60 is: 69,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.40 : 74,375.10 = 46,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.40/74,375.10 = 46,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.40x = 74,375.10 × 46,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.40x = 3,441,975,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,975,502.86/49,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,417.90

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