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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.96, 68,462.71 and 46,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.96, 68,462.71 and 46,501.68 is: 64,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.96 : 68,462.71 = 46,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.96/68,462.71 = 46,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.96x = 68,462.71 × 46,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.96x = 3,183,631,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,631,032.35/49,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.23

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