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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.52, 74,256.45 and 45,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.52, 74,256.45 and 45,593.22 is: 68,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.52 : 74,256.45 = 45,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.52/74,256.45 = 45,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.52x = 74,256.45 × 45,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.52x = 3,385,590,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,590,661.27/49,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,054.10

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