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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.40, 74,442.60 and 46,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.40, 74,442.60 and 46,323.60 is: 69,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.40 : 74,442.60 = 46,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.40/74,442.60 = 46,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.40x = 74,442.60 × 46,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.40x = 3,448,449,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,449,225.36/49,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.40

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