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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.20, 74,876.58 and 45,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.20, 74,876.58 and 45,381.64 is: 68,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.20 : 74,876.58 = 45,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.20/74,876.58 = 45,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.20x = 74,876.58 × 45,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.20x = 3,398,021,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,021,997.99/49,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.90

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