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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.08, 68,579.94 and 45,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.08, 68,579.94 and 45,160.92 is: 62,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.08 : 68,579.94 = 45,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.08/68,579.94 = 45,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.08x = 68,579.94 × 45,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.08x = 3,097,133,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,133,183.94/49,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.50

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