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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.45, 68,682.74 and 46,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.45, 68,682.74 and 46,178.51 is: 63,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.45 : 68,682.74 = 46,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.45/68,682.74 = 46,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.45x = 68,682.74 × 46,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.45x = 3,171,666,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,666,021.61/49,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.69

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