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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.02, 68,443.49 and 46,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.02, 68,443.49 and 46,487.74 is: 64,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.02 : 68,443.49 = 46,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.02/68,443.49 = 46,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.02x = 68,443.49 × 46,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.02x = 3,181,783,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,783,167.81/49,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.01

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