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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.73, 74,513.40 and 46,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.73, 74,513.40 and 46,350.15 is: 69,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.73 : 74,513.40 = 46,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.73/74,513.40 = 46,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.73x = 74,513.40 × 46,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.73x = 3,453,707,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,707,267.01/49,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.62

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