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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.20, 74,473.80 and 45,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.20, 74,473.80 and 45,847.60 is: 68,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.20 : 74,473.80 = 45,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.20/74,473.80 = 45,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.20x = 74,473.80 × 45,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.20x = 3,414,444,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,444,992.88/49,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,771.40

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