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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.01, 74,437.99 and 45,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.01, 74,437.99 and 45,382.55 is: 67,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.01 : 74,437.99 = 45,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.01/74,437.99 = 45,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.01x = 74,437.99 × 45,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.01x = 3,378,185,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,185,317.43/49,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,886.83

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