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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.74, 74,035.20 and 45,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.74, 74,035.20 and 45,682.94 is: 68,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.74 : 74,035.20 = 45,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.74/74,035.20 = 45,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.74x = 74,035.20 × 45,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.74x = 3,382,145,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,145,229.31/49,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,094.05

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