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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.35, 74,217.99 and 45,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.35, 74,217.99 and 45,156.22 is: 67,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.35 : 74,217.99 = 45,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.35/74,217.99 = 45,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.35x = 74,217.99 × 45,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.35x = 3,351,403,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,403,614.18/49,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,584.49

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