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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.40, 74,444.10 and 46,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.40, 74,444.10 and 46,324.60 is: 69,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.40 : 74,444.10 = 46,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.40/74,444.10 = 46,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.40x = 74,444.10 × 46,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.40x = 3,448,593,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,593,154.86/49,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,486.90

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