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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.24, 74,034.45 and 45,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.24, 74,034.45 and 45,682.44 is: 68,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.24 : 74,034.45 = 45,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.24/74,034.45 = 45,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.24x = 74,034.45 × 45,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.24x = 3,382,074,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,074,064.09/49,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,093.30

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