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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.02, 68,442.11 and 46,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.02, 68,442.11 and 46,486.74 is: 64,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.02 : 68,442.11 = 46,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.02/68,442.11 = 46,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.02x = 68,442.11 × 46,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.02x = 3,181,651,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,651,032.66/49,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.64

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