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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.52, 74,253.47 and 45,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.52, 74,253.47 and 45,591.22 is: 68,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.52 : 74,253.47 = 45,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.52/74,253.47 = 45,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.52x = 74,253.47 × 45,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.52x = 3,385,306,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,306,286.53/49,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,051.12

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