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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.20, 74,506.08 and 46,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.20, 74,506.08 and 46,134.08 is: 69,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.20 : 74,506.08 = 46,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.20/74,506.08 = 46,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.20x = 74,506.08 × 46,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.20x = 3,437,269,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,269,455.21/49,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.17

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