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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.21, 68,696.19 and 46,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.21, 68,696.19 and 46,188.27 is: 63,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.21 : 68,696.19 = 46,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.21/68,696.19 = 46,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.21x = 68,696.19 × 46,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.21x = 3,172,958,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,958,171.69/49,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.15

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