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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.24, 74,514.16 and 46,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.24, 74,514.16 and 46,350.66 is: 69,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.24 : 74,514.16 = 46,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.24/74,514.16 = 46,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.24x = 74,514.16 × 46,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.24x = 3,453,780,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,780,495.35/49,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.38

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