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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.20, 74,620.80 and 45,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.20, 74,620.80 and 45,945.60 is: 68,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.20 : 74,620.80 = 45,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.20/74,620.80 = 45,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.20x = 74,620.80 × 45,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.20x = 3,428,497,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,497,428.48/49,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.40

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