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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.16, 68,544.54 and 46,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.16, 68,544.54 and 46,579.68 is: 64,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.16 : 68,544.54 = 46,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.16/68,544.54 = 46,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.16x = 68,544.54 × 46,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.16x = 3,192,782,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,782,738.95/49,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,194.40

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